Little Dukes PreSchool Program

 

 

REGISTRATION FORMS

Registration Form   

Medical Form Only if medicine needs to be administered

Health Form

Emergency Release

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
The Little Dukes preschool offers a rich and stimulating learning environment where children can develop positive relationships with others. The curriculum focuses around play-based learning. It is through play where children learn about their world. Children are encouraged to use their imagination in costructive and engaging ways through provided play experiences.The program strives to achieve an optimal balance betwen children's self-initiated learning and adult-guided learning

York Student Resources: 

Thinking of becoming a teacher? This course will prepare to you lesson plan, identify age appropriate activities, and sharpen your teacher skills while working with our preschoolers.  

Future ECE teachers resource site

Play Today
By Lila P. Flagg
You say you love your children and are concerned they learn today. 
So am I, that's why I'm providing a variety of play.  You're asking me the value of blocks and other such play;
your children are solving problems.  They will use that skill every day.
You're asking me the value of having your children play. Your daughter's creating a tower; she may be a builder some day. You're saying you don't want your son to play in the 'sissy' way. He's learning to cuddle a doll, he may be a father some day.
You're worried your children aren't learning and later they'll have to pay. They're learning a pattern for learning for they'll be learners always.

LITTLE DUKES PRESCHOOL QUESTIONS
For questions regarding Little Dukes Preschool please contact Laurie Crist at lcrist@elmhurst205.org   

*Registration for the 2024 Little Dukes Preschool spring session will open on August 28th, 2023.  See below for details on how to register*

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Preschool is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:45-11:15. Children need to attend all three days of the week in order for the high school students to complete their observation and case study requirements. Tuition for the 14 weeks is $325. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due at the time of registration. 

To Register: Enter the school through the "main entrance" doors. You will be directed to the financial secretary, Rochanna Johnson. 

**Please make checks out to "York High School."

Spots are filled on a first come, first served basis, and the program runs from the end of January until May (2024). 

*Please email lcrist@elmhurst205.org if you are interested in enrolling your child in the Little Dukes Remote Preschool in 2025*

Children must be between the age of 3 and 5 and be potty trained.

Preschool Dates - 2024

1st day of preschool: Tuesday, January 30th

Preschool closing program: (TENTATIVE) Friday, May 10th 

Parent meeting: Tuesday, January 23th from 10-11AM 

A Unique Learning Opportunity

Little Dukes preschool is a laboratory school for our high school Child Development class. The preschool classroom is located within York High School. The preschool teachers are high school students who have completed the first semester Child Development course. In this class students learn about the development of children from birth through age 5 and how to promote the physical, social, and emotional development of young children. Many of the high school students are interested in early childhood careers. Under the supervision of the high school teacher, our high school students work closely with the preschool students by conducting lessons, art projects, storytelling, supervising learning centers, and coordinating games and activities to develop large motor skills. The high school students also complete observations and prepare a case study of an individual preschooler.