St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a Christ-centered early childhood program in Encinitas that serves children ages 2 through 5 and combines Reggio Emilia–inspired, play-based, and project-based approaches to learning.
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool offers early childhood education for children ages 2 through 5. The program describes itself as faith‑based and notes a state license (License #376700139).
The curriculum is described as Reggio Emilia–inspired and emphasizes play‑based and project‑based learning. Instruction focuses on exploration, creativity, language and literacy, math, science, physical development, and social‑emotional skills while following children’s interests.
Religious instruction is integrated into classroom activities through prayer, Bible stories and songs, and the site notes a weekly chapel service held in the church space. The preschool also describes community engagement through field trips, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers.
The program highlights partnerships with families and uses documentation (photographs, notes and artifacts) to record and reflect on children’s learning. Staff roles are described at a program level (lead teachers and a program director) but individual staff names are not repeated here.
Extended day schedule: 8:00-4:00.
Full day schedule: 8:00-3:00.
Half day schedule: 8:00-12:00.
A summer session offered by the preschool; registration is handled via the program's registration form.
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