Contact Kelly Beisenstein-Weiss,
Senior Director of Academic Excellence
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(920) 722-7796
Ext. 157
SMCS Early Childhood
A Community Inspiring Success
Our School Philosophy
Nurturing, Exploratory, Caring
The heart of the St. Mary Catholic experience is the relationship between supportive and caring teachers, engaged parents, and talented, eager students. The strong partnership among school, students, parents, parish, and community fosters a close-knit “family feel” that is often missing in larger school systems. Our teachers, working collaboratively to inspire a love of learning in their students, recognize children as gifts from God, and value each child’s natural desire to learn. Our strong curriculum challenges students intellectually, inspires them to embrace innovation, and nurtures their personal growth. At SMCS, we believe that every child is blessed with unique talents, and our task is to help grow and develop those talents so that each child can reach his or her unique calling in life and flourish as an integral member of the community.
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Caring, Talented Teachers
Investment in Your Child's Future
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Warm and engaging teachers nurture the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, and physical developmental growth of each young child. Our teachers cultivate each child’s natural curiosity for learning and encourage self-motivation and independence, promoting an awareness and acceptance of each person’s uniqueness.
SMCS is committed to providing a quality Catholic education for students regardless of their families’ financial situations. Tuition assistance and grants are available and are handled with complete confidentiality. We will do all that we can to help you meet your financial commitment towards an SMCS faith-based education.
Flexible Scheduling
Comfortable Class Sizes
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Our programs allow for flexibility to meet the needs of each individual family. Our administrators and staff will work with you to determine the programs and schedules that work best for your child and your family.
SMCS’s early childhood program is committed to each student’s development and maintains a staff-to-student ratio of 9:1 with no more than 18 students per preschool and 4K class.
Our Preschool Programs
Flexible Options to Fit Your Needs
Enrollment is open year-round for all programs until the maximum number of students is reached.
Three-Year-Old Preschool
This program is offered from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in a three- or five-days per week format for three-year-old children who are toilet-trained. Children must have turned three years old by September 1 of the year admitted.
4K (Four-Year-Old Kindergarten) Half or Full Day
This program is intended for four and five-year-old children who will be going into Kindergarten the following year and is offered from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. half days, or 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. full days. Children enrolled in full-day 4K will participate in an additional daily lesson – art, music, physical education, or library. This program is offered in a three- or five-days per week format. Children must have turned four years old by September 1 of the year admitted.
After-School Care
This elementary program is available to families who would like additional childcare when the elementary school is dismissed until approximately 5:30 p.m.
Before-School Care
Each day the school buildings are open at 7:15 a.m. for child drop-off. Teachers and staff supervise the students until classes begin. There is no charge for this service.
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9:1
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in the top 90th percentile in letter recognition in Kindergarten
Student-to-Staff Ratio
in the top 90th percentile in number recognition in Kindergarten
Three Vibrant and Thriving Locations
SMCS is blessed to have three vibrant and thriving locations that encompass academic, spiritual, emotional, and physical development in a creative, positive learning environment.
St. Gabriel Campus
St. Margaret Mary Campus
St. Mary Campus
Principal: Jeanine Leege
School Day: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Principal: Kristina Fairweather
School Day: 7:50 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Principal: Sandra Piotrowski
School Day: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Contact Us Today!
We are excited to hear from you! To enroll your child, request additional information, or schedule a tour, please complete this form. We will be in touch within 1-2 days.
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(920) 722-7796
Ext. 157