Welcome to St. Mark's Preschool!
A ministry of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glendale, we care for children 24 months through five years of age. With the exception of major holidays, Holy Week break and Christmas break, we are open year-round from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We have a variety of schedule choices to meet your particular needs, including half day and full day programs.
Our school's overall program is based on the developmental and spiritual needs, interests and experiences of preschool-age children. Each age group and classroom has been carefully and lovingly planned to include balance:
- balance on indoor and outdoor activities
- balance of quiet activities and those which are more active
- balance of teacher-directed activities and child-selected activities
- balance of "traditional" learning techniques and the developmental learning that comes out of play and exploration
We are a Christian school that is a ministry of an Episcopal Church parish, and we take our Baptismal Covenant to heart, that we are to respect the dignity of every human being, and this most definitely includes the dignity of every child in our care. All children are unique and created in God's image, and so we work with each child based on their particular social, intellectual and cognitive style, to help prepare them for their school years ahead in either the public or private school sectors.
Our curriculum encourages your children to explore their imagination and to develop problem-solving techniques. Our religious context is reflected in the joy, caring and watchfulness of all our staff who create an environment in which your children become more and more aware that they are of infinite worth.
We have very high standards for our school and your child's experience here: our teachers and aides teach, guide, nurture and engage with the children in their play, love their work, take delight in your child's discoveries of the world around them, and deeply respect childhood. All our teachers are qualified in Early Childhood Education and Child Development college-level courses, and our school is licensed by the State of California and certified by the Episcopal Commission on Schools, which has awarded us their highest rating.
Richard, our Director, is responsible for classroom and yard supervision.
Our Office Manager, Julia, is responsible for the myriad of organizational details that go into keeping the classrooms running smoothly and the parents fully informed, and the Head of School is responsible for the overall operation of the school and its culture, as well as our business and administrative concerns.
Our advisory board is the Vestry of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and our chief executive officer is the Reverend Mark A. Weitzel, Rector of St. Mark's. This organizational structure allows parish and school to operate as one in the best interests of your children.
Our school does not discriminate against children or families on any basis regarding race, religion, national origin or family structure, and you will find that firm belief readily apparent in the diversity of our students and staff alike.
I love this school, my staff loves this school, and I am confident that your child will also love this school and benefit from their time here in untold ways! We hope that you will make an appointment to see the school in person, talk to the staff, and ask us any questions not answered below. We look forward to meeting you!
Susie Fowler Kenny, Head of School
ENROLLMENT SCHEDULES
We offer 2, 3, and 5-day schedules (Monday through Friday; Monday/Wednesday/Friday; or Tuesday & Thursday), each of which is available on a half-day or full-day basis.
We open at 7:00 a.m. and encourage your child be brought to school by 9:00 a.m. (unless they are enrolled in an afternoon-only schedule). The half-day morning program ends at 1:00 p.m. and the full day program ends at 6:00 p.m.
We also offer a half-day afternoon program, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
For children on a full-day or afternoon schedule, there is a rest period from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. each day.
TUITION RATES (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009)
Tuition is due the first of each month and payable by check or cash. There is an annual registration/space reservation fee at the time of enrollment ($100 for returning families and $200 for new enrollments). When two or more children are enrolled from the same family, we give a 10% discount on the lesser tuition(s).
THREE, FOUR AND FIVE-YEAR OLDS:
Tuesday & Thursday
Half-Day:
$265 per month
Full-Day: $380 per month
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Half-Day: $390 per month
Full-Day: $540 per month
Monday through Friday
Half-Day: $600 per month
Full-Day: $790 per month
TWO-YEAR OLD CLASSROOM (diapers ok) :
Tuesday & Thursday
Half-Day: $305 per month
Full-Day: $430 per month
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Half-Day: $460 per month
Full-Day: $650 per month
Monday through Friday
Half-Day: $730 per month
Full-Day: $945 per month
2008/2009 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
- October 24 (Minimum Day, school closes at noon)
- November 11 (Veterans Day)
- November 27 & 28 (Thanksgiving)
- December 24 through January 2 (Christmas and New Years)
- January 19 (Martin Luther King Day)
- February 16 (President's Day)
- April 6 through April 10 (Holy Week)
- May 22 (Minimum Day, school closes at noon)
- May 25 (Memorial Day)
- June 29 (Pupil Free Day)
- July 3 (Independence Day)
- August 28 through September 1 (Pupil Free Days)
SNACKS
We provide two snacks each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, consisting of healthy non-sugary foods and juice. We do not serve foods made with or containing nut or nut products. We do not provide lunch, except on Fridays, for an additional and optional fee, when we provide pizza, fruit and juice for those who have signed up (there is a quarterly fee of $45 to participate in Pizza Fridays).
CHAPEL
Our chapel program takes place Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the church. Our chapel leaders are the Rev'd Earl Gibson, Associate for Youth Ministry, and Richard Bruzzi, Pre-K teacher and staff director. Our chapel program is child-friendly, fun, and always about God's loving affection for God's creation. Typically it is approximately 10-15 minutes of story, song and prayer.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Our mailing address is:
1020 North Brand Boulevard in Glendale at Dryden St., two blocks north of Glenoaks Boulevard. The school is located behind the church on Dryden St.
From the 134 Freeway, exit at Brand Boulevard. Go north on Brand to Dryden and turn right. Turn right again into the parking lot.
Click here for map.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Office: 818.242.8045
Fax: 818.240.8601
email: dayschool@stmarksglendale.org
Dept. of Developmental Services
www.dds.ca.gov/complaints
(916) 654-1987
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