Academics
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten: A Time of Growth
Rooted in the Catholic faith, Maryknoll School is a nurturing and welcoming community that values academic innovation and excellence, lifelong learning, service to others, and the courage to imitate Jesus by word and example.
The year before kindergarten is a time of tremendous growth. As a parent you want your child to enjoy this stage while building the right skills for the steps ahead. We offer a program that gives you both, teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills necessary to be ready for school.
Our Pre-Kindergarten students work on reading, writing, math concepts, critical thinking, letter/word recognition, addition & subtraction, patterns, problem-solving, building social skills, sharing, and more!
Our program provides opportunities for each child to cultivate knowledge, self-discipline, creativity, and spiritual and physical growth. We believe in creating a warm and loving environment where children can learn about themselves, gain an understanding of others and develop strong self-esteem.
Children enrolled in our Pre-Kindergarten program will participate in activities that include art, language development, math, music and movement, science, and outdoor play.
Contact
Mrs. Chelsea Malefyt
Division Head, Grades PK–5
Office Hours: 7:15 am – 3:30 pm
Phone: (808) 952-7100
Email: gradeschool@maryknollschool.org
General Information
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is for toilet-trained children.
Maryknoll’s Pre-Kindergarten program accepts students over 3 years to under 5 years of age. Students enrolled must turn 4 years old by December 31 of the year they attend.
The maximum classroom size is 20 students.
The Pre-Kindergarten program follows our academic year schedule (mid-August to early June). Tuition for the school year 2025-2026 includes school supplies, morning snacks, and after-school care until 5:00 pm. Morning drop-off begins each day at 7:15 am. Class begins with morning circle time at 8:00 am. The regular school day ends at 2:15 pm. Students staying for after-school care must be picked up by 5:00 pm.
Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is as follows:
- Pre-Kindergarten Tuition: $16,650
For more information about applying to Maryknoll’s Pre-Kindergarten program, please email admission@maryknollschool or call (808) 952-7330.
Example Schedule
TIME |
EVENT |
7:15 |
Classroom Opens Welcome/Morning Work or Free Play and Exploration |
8:00 |
Morning Circle Time |
8:20 |
Music and Movement |
8:45 |
Snack Time |
9:00 |
Literacy Focused Circle Time/Small Group/Literacy Centers |
10:00 |
Outdoor Play |
10:20 |
Math Focused Circle Time/Small Group/Math Centers |
11:15 |
Science/Social Studies Time |
11:35 |
Story Time |
11:45 |
Lunch |
12:15 |
Outdoor Play |
12:30 |
Rest Time |
1:30 |
Free Play and Exploration |
2:00 |
Closing Circle Time |
2:15-4:00 |
Parent Pick-Up |
