About Us
The Ark & the Dove offers a variety of preschool programs for children ages 2, 3, & 4 years old. Our Pre-K curriculum is literature-based and teacher created, following the NY State Pre-Kindergarten Learning Standards and the Common Core. Our Toddler 2s meet twice weekly for 90 minutes in a developmentally appropriate program, specifically created for 2 year-olds who are accompanied by a parent or other participating adult. Our Catholic preschool curriculum provides a wonderful faith foundation in a nurturing and stimulating early-childhood environment.
We are a Catholic school. Our program begins mid-September and continues until mid-June. A school calendar will be provided. Our Preschool program is based on the Common Core and the current New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards, as established by the New York State Board of Regents. Our Toddler program is a “Mommy-&-Me” type of program: a participating adult
must accompany each child.
All students enrolled in Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 are expected to be potty trained.
Age requirements:
Toddler Two's Class … must be 2 by December 1st of the current school year.
Pre-K 3 Class … must be 3 by December 1st of the current school year.
Pre-K 4 Class ... must be 4 by December 1st of the current school year.
We require a copy of each child’s birth certificate and/or baptismal certificate at registration, for proof of age.
Our Philosphy
Children hold many things in common, yet each child is a unique individual in the eyes of God and people. It is our belief that the educational needs of young children can be best served in a child-friendly environment which nurtures the “whole child” in body, mind, and spirit.
Spiritual Goals
Long Range Goals
We strive to help each child develop to his or her fullest potential ~ cognitively, spiritually, morally, socially and physically ~ through a wide variety of experiences and activities that promote Kindergarten readiness: