Curriculum
St. Andrew Catholic School's Early Childhood Enrichment Center provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum to help children become enthusiastic learners. Our curriculum encompasses the following areas of development:
- Social: Fostering a love for learning, making friends and working within a group.
- Emotional: Encouraging growth and development of independence, self-confidence, pride and self-control.
- Cognitive: Providing learning opportunities that allow the child to experience success, acquire problem solving skills, be inquisitive, and learn to verbally express ideas, feelings, and observations.
- Physical: Developing gross and fine motor skills in age- appropriate exercises that also build self-confidence.
Faculty & Staff
The Early Childhood Enrichment Center's teachers are all appropriately degreed and certified in Early Childhood Education.
The St. Andrew School staff also includes a Guidance Counselor, Religious Education Director, Media Specialist, Technology Specialist, Athletic Director, Registrar, Administrative Assistant/Office Manager and a School Receptionist.
Age Requirements
- 2 Year Old Program - must be 2 by Sept. 1st
- 3 Year Old Program - must be 3 by Sept. 1st**
- 4 Year Old Program - must be 4 by Sept 1st**
**In order to be enrolled in the Pre-K 3 & 4 program, a student must be able to take care of all his/her toilet needs without any adult assistance.
Uniforms
Uniforms must be purchased through Jonathan Reed (954-346-2533). Boys & Girls: Pre-K 2, 3, & 4 - PE Uniform / Red Shorts & Gray St. Andrew T-Shirt, sweatshirts & sweatpants are also available.
School Hours
Pre-K 2 & 3 Year Old Programs; Half day: 8:00 - 11:30, Full day: 8:00 - 2:15
Pre K 4 Year Old Program; Half day: 7:45 - 11:30, Full day: 7:45 - 2:15
The 2 & 3 year olds may be walked to their classrooms between 7:30 - 8:00.
Discipline
The word "discipline" typically refers to some sense of punishment. Here as St. Andrew we believe in guiding our children to make appropriate choices and become responsible individuals. Our Catholic faith teaches us to treat everyone in a loving, respectful manner, as Jesus did. As educators we act as facilitators of the children in our class and are capable of anticipating most problems that occur. Therefore, we re-direct children into other activities and use developmentally appropriate consequences when discussing their behavior. In the event that further involvement is necessary, parents will be notified.
Accreditation
St. Andrew Catholic School is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and Broward County Non-Public School Association.
St. Andrew Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship or employment policies, nor any other programs administered by the school.
