FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click HERE for a link to the Parent Back to School PowerPoint presentation for the 2023-2024 school year.

Registration at little school

We can accept children ages 2.5 through 5-years-old. Registration opens in January each year. Please visit our Registration page for more information and to download forms.

Tuition Fees

Monthly tuition fees can be found on our Preschool Programs page.

Payment may be made via check, through Smartcare with a credit card (there is an additional 2.9% fee), or checking account withdrawal. Tuition is due by the 10th of each month. After this date a $25 late fee will be assessed.

​A discount of 10% is given for a second child, and 5% for any additional children.

Needs based financial assistance is available. Please contact us at littleschool(at)stlukeshr.com and put "financial assistance" in the subject line.

Child Safety

​Children are supervised at all times.  Parents are required to sign their child in and out of Little School.  Children will only be released to adults listed in their school file.  We keep all doors locked and visitors are required to sign in and are monitored by staff.

Discipline

​Children who are happy, busy, and well loved rarely have discipline problems.  Redirection is always used first with skills taught to help with occasional disagreements.  If necessary, an occasional, age appropriate “think about it time” may be used.

Immunizations

​All children must be fully immunized and up to date on all vaccinations unless an exemption form is filed. Updated medical forms including a General Health Appraisal signed by a pediatrician and an Immunization Record are required each year.

Potty Training

​Children must be independently potty-trained in our 3's, 4's, and 5's. No pull-ups please. We do accept children in diapers in our 2.5-year-old program and there is an additional $30/month fee until a child becomes potty-trained.

Snacks and Lunches

​Children bring their own snack, lunch, and water bottle to school.  Little School is an allergy aware school, and allergies are closely monitored.

Parent Visitation and Involvement

​Parents are encouraged and most welcome at Little School.  Teachers work directly with parents for volunteering.  For safety, visitors must sign in and wear a visitor’s badge.

School Snow Policy

We follow Douglas County Schools on closures.  Snow days will be posted on 3 television stations and the front page of our website.  Closures are made with the safety of children and families in mind.  If Douglas County Schools are on a delay, we will delay 90 minutes and will open at 10:30am. Beforecare will be cancelled if there is a delay.

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

We offer Christmas and Graduation Programs, monthly Chapel time, Thanksgiving Feast days, Western Week, Pajama Day, Mornings with Mom, Donuts with Dad, School Pictures, Book Fairs, Guest Speakers, our annual Art Show and more!  ​

Ms. Kelly doing a science experiment during Chapel time.

Thanksgiving feast day.

Our annual Art Show.

Dates and HOURS

 We follow the Douglas County School District Calendar as closely as possible. Our calendar year runs from August to May and we are closed during the summer. School hours are 9:00am-1:00pm. We also offer a Beforecare program from 8:30-8:55am daily and Aftercare from 1:00-2:45pm. Office hours are 9:00am-3:00pm. The school office is closed during the summer. Please email us for our virtual tour video during the summer.

Illness Policy - How Sick is too Sick?

To determine if your child can attend school, please read How Sick is Too Sick?

​Please see the Parent Handbook for more information.

Please contact us if you have any questions.