Early Education Program

With low teacher-to-student ratios of approximately 1:6–1:8, children are known as individuals. Teachers understand how each child learns, where they are growing and when they are ready to be challenged, creating the confidence and sense of belonging that make deeper learning possible.
 

Play is an essential part of how young children learn. Through stories, building, art, movement, conversation and hands-on exploration, students develop early literacy and numeracy skills alongside problem-solving, communication, creativity and self-regulation.
 

Early Education students are already part of the broader St. Mary’s experience. They benefit from the resources, traditions and community of a larger school while learning in spaces and programs designed specifically for their developmental stage. That continuity helps children move confidently into Kindergarten and the years beyond.
 

Academic growth is supported by equal attention to social-emotional development, physical well-being and spiritual formation. Through caring relationships, movement, chapel, community experiences and daily routines, children begin developing empathy, independence, resilience and a sense of responsibility.
 

Daily Spanish, the IB framework and a diverse school community help children begin seeing the world beyond themselves. At the same time, they are surrounded by a values-based culture that emphasizes kindness, understanding, responsibility and service.