Our Program
• Year-round
• Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Full, modified, and half day programs
• Ages 18 months to 6 years old (Claremont Campus)
• Ages 18 months - 6 years old (Upland Campus)
• Does not require children to be potty-trained
• Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Full, modified, and half day programs
• Ages 18 months to 6 years old (Claremont Campus)
• Ages 18 months - 6 years old (Upland Campus)
• Does not require children to be potty-trained
Preschool Readiness Curriculum
The preschool program is quite comprehensive and includes the benchmarks of the California Learning Foundations, as well as research based curriculum to help children reach their individual potential and be well prepared for kindergarten. We offer a wide variety of learning experiences:
–Parent of WCS Preschooler
- Math
- Early Literacy
- Phonics
- Phonemic Awareness
- Science
–Parent of WCS Preschooler
Teachers
- Are committed Christians serving God while modeling Christ’s love to their students
- Are highly trained in child development with many holding advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education, or related fields
- Understand the importance of nurturing and teaching each child
- Partner with parents, acknowledging that parents have the primary responsibility for raising and educating their child.
Accreditation
The preschool is dually accredited from Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Association of Christian Schools Internationally (ACSI), which holds us to the highest standards to encourage optimum child development opportunities.
Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) uses a modified kindergarten curriculum, which is age and developmentally appropriate. Our Transitional Kindergarten is taught by highly qualified teachers and is intended to give young learners an opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that is tailored to meet their academic and social needs. The curriculum includes the standards that are outlined in the California Preschool Learning Foundations for Transitional Kindergarten.
Curriculum
We are proud to offer a quality education that begins with Biblical teachings and Christian values, while integrating a comprehensive curriculum. We work closely with the elementary teachers at Western Christian to ensure kindergarten readiness. We offer a balanced schedule that provides periods of directed learning to promote focus, cooperative learning, and problem solving, along with ample time for individual choices to assist in exploration and experimentation, decision making, and discovery. Our goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and truth of God, while thriving academically.
"The transitional kindergarten program has done a fantastic job preparing our kids for kindergarten and beyond. They started elementary school with complete confidence in themselves."
–Parent
–Parent
Curriculum Resources
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Zoo-Phonics®
Multisensory Language Arts Program is a curriculum designed to teach all aspects of language arts, including vocabulary development and articulation, based on phonics and phonemic awareness. -
Planted
Planted is a Bible based curriculum that explores the Old and New Testament in discovering who God is by getting to know Him through Bible stories and scripture memorization. -
iPad Learning Labs
IPAD LEARNING LABS are used in the classrooms and have a variety of math, science, writing, language, and literacy apps that are both interactive and age appropriate. -
Building Blocks™
Building Blocks™ Embeds mathematical learning in students' daily activities—from designated math activities to circle and story time—to relate informal math knowledge to formal concepts. Provides interactive hands-on manipulatives and a solid foundation for future math study.
"Western Christian preschool is not just a Christian preschool, it also has fantastic academics and builds a great educational foundation for your children."
–Parent of WCS Preschooler
–Parent of WCS Preschooler
