Concordia Preschool

3003 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Helen Spillan, Director
302-478-3876 (Preschool)
302-478-3004 (Church)
concordia.preschool@verizon.net

Allowing children to express themselves within a stimulating learning environment;

Building children's self-esteem through positive experiences;

Cherishing each child's uniqueness and special abilities.

About our Preschool

The environment of Concordia Preschool is extremely positive. It is our primary goal for each child to feel good about him/herself. Christian values are emphasized.

In the classroom, each age group is exposed to activities that enhance skill development at the child's own level. We group our children into 2-year-old, 3-year-old, and 4-year-old classes.

Our school is accredited by the Nursery and Kindergarten Association of Delaware (NKAD) and is licensed by the State of Delaware Division of Child Care Services.

Schedule

Concordia begins it school year in Early September and continues through the last week in May. The school is closed for a week at Christmas and again at Easter, as well as several published holidays and conferences.

Hours

Morning classes: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Bunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Field trips

Our curriculum is supplemented by periodic in-house and outside fieldtrips, such as the Brandywine Traveling Zoo, Mad Science, Dyno Safety Programs and Coverdale Farms. Transportation for the outside trips is either bus or parents driving. A one-time fee paid at the beginning of the school year covers the cost of these programs.

Special Programs

In addition to regular classroom activities, students attend music/creative movement, physical education, and computer classes. Classes also attend chapel bi-monthly. Winter holiday shows and spring concerts are also performed.

Financial Information

Concordia Preschool operates under the auspices of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, thereby sharing its status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. An advisory board consisting of volunteer representatives from each preschool class, as well as the director and church representatives, oversee the school. We offer a 10% discount for siblings enrolled concurrently. This discount applies to the tuition of the second child. We also offer a 5% discount for a full year's tuition payment made by the beginning of the school year.

Registration

A non-refundable $50 fee must accompany the application. Registration occurs in early January for returning families and mid-January for new families. If a new registrant is placed on the waiting list, there is no additional fee. To hold your class spot, the next year's May tuition payment is due by May 1 of the current school year.