3 Year-Old Classes

3 Day AM: Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

8:45 - 11:30 Am or 12:30 - 3:15 PM

full day is available with enrollment in both morning and afternoon programs, with Lunch and rest time from 11:30 - 12:30

3 Day Half-Day rate $482 per month for 9 months

Tuition assistance and full scholarships are available

MORNING CLASS (3 DAY AM)

Children grow and learn at an astonishing rate. A first school experience should be an extension of the love and care they have at home.

The 3-Day AM class often serves as a first “out of home” school experience for young children. The class emphasizes beginning independence, creative interactive play, learning centers, experiential art, stories, literacy, music, laughter, and fun.

This class is taught by experienced, well educated teachers and features small class sizes and a ratio of 6:1, but is usually closer to 4:1.

To attend 3 Day AM, children must be 3 years old by September 1st (though exceptions are made for children with fall birthdays to start late on their 3rd birthday if space allows), and because Jean Lyle is not licensed for diapering, must be potty trained by the first day of school.

Teachers in this class hold these credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art/Art History, k-12 teaching license, Baking/Pastry Diploma & experience teaching all age groups, including college level, 3 years experience teaching preschool at Jean Lyle

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in Spanish), a Master’s Level Degree in Social Work, 2 years of experience teaching preschool at Jean Lyle

• A bachelor’s degree in Philosophy/Educational Studies/Studio Art, First year teaching at Jean Lyle after working with us as a student while attending Macalester College in 2023-24

2 Day AM & PM: Meets Wednesday, and Friday

To Increase the number of hours 3-year-old children can attend, we have recently added W & F classes so that 3 year old children can attend all 5 mornings and/or afternoons, by enrolling in both the 3 Day and 2 Day Programs. These two day programs are mixed-age groups for fun and extra learning for children who are 3 or 4 years of age at the start of the school year.

2 Day Half-Day rate $255 per month for 9 months

AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL CLASS (3 DAY PM & 2 DAY PM)

Young children in our afternoon preschool learn in a mixed-age, play-based environment with a focus on social and emotional development and beginning school skills.

The mixed-age classes allow younger children the chance to attend two years in a row and offer older children the opportunity to take on leadership roles in the classroom. These classes work especially well for families who prefer a shorter school week, for children who are not early risers, or for families who need their children to attend daily in both our morning and afternoon programs.

These classes are taught by an exceptional new teacher who worked with us as a student while attending Macalester College in 2023-24.

Teachers in this class hold these credentials:

• A bachelor’s degree Educational Studies & English, second year at Jean Lyle