Saint Michael Preschool

Overview

St. Michael Preschool operates as a parish ministry of St. Michael Catholic Church in the Paradise Hills neighborhood of South San Diego. The program presents a faith-based early childhood environment intended to support children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth.

Approach and curriculum

The program integrates STEM concepts into a theme-based early childhood curriculum and emphasizes age-appropriate activities that foster creativity, language and motor development. Daily learning areas and activities described on the site include drama/role play, art, music, movement, reading time, blocks and science explorations.

Facilities and out-of-classroom activities

Play areas are separated by class and are described as gated; outdoor space is used for gardening, painting, water play and riding tricycles.
Field trips into the local community are used to extend learning, with past destinations listed such as the San Diego Zoo, pumpkin patch, The New Children’s Museum and SeaWorld.
The preschool hosts community events and performances, and the school runs occasional fundraising activities to support program needs.

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