Preschool Program
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St. Charles Preschool provides a nurturing, faith-based environment where children are encouraged to grow spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Recognizing the unique needs of young children, the preschool offers a progressive curriculum that facilitates a smooth transition to Kindergarten. The theme-based curriculum incorporates early learning in reading, math, language, science, social studies, art, music, and religion. Instruction integrates The Science of Reading through the Heggarty Preschool Curriculum, focusing on phonological and phonemic awareness to build strong literacy foundations and prepare students for Kindergarten.
Options:
St. Charles offers two preschool options: half-day preschool (8:30 am - 11:30 am) and full-day preschool (8:30 am - 3:00 pm) for three, four, and five year olds. These preschool classes will follow the St. Charles school calendar. Families may register for either half-day preschool or full-day preschool.. We also offer care options beyond the school day and year.
Registration Information
Preschoolers need to be three years old by December 1st and potty trained.
Individual visits and tours are available. Please complete the Schedule a Tour Form and our office staff will contact you to schedule a time. We look forward to meeting you!
The registration form and tuition information can be found here. For information on class availability, please call the St. Charles School Office at 812-336-5853 or email Mrs. Victoria Arther, Principal, at [email protected]
Curriculum Information
Language Arts
At St. Charles, Language Arts at the preschool level focus on building listening skills, following directions, memory and comprehension, problem solving, letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary. Finger plays, singing and rhyming, and predicting events are also part of the preschool Language Arts curriculum.
Mathematics
The Preschool mathematics program emphasizes the calendar and days of the week, and charting weather. Students are taught sorting, counting, graphing, classifying, sequencing, patterning, and problem solving. There is also an emphasis on shape and number recognition.
Science
Preschool students enter the world of science by learning about the seasons and weather, health and hygiene, the senses, nutrition, dinosaurs, farm animals, life cycles, space, plants and seeds, and magnets.
Social Studies
Students begin by building an awareness of themselves in the context of other human beings and their environment. This is made real by considering their homes, families, and neighborhoods along with the parish community of St. Charles. Students are introduced to the community of the wider world and learn about cultural differences. A favorite activity is the study of presidents of the United States.
Religion
Awareness of God’s presence in ourselves, others and the world.
Respect for self and others
Prayer and song
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter
Service to the community
Music/Fine Arts
Express emotions through music
Dance
Instruments
Loud and soft sounds
Fast and slow rhythms
Fine Motor Skills
Clay/playdough
Markers, crayons, paints
Collage making
Texture differences
Visual discrimination
Cutting and gluing
Physical Education
Gross Motor Skills
Confidence
Walking up and down steps
Running with control of direction and speed
Skipping, climbing, jumping, hopping, catching, throwing, swinging
Cooperative play
Special Events/Programs
Fire station
Peden farm
We Are One World Celebration
Grandparents Day
Reading Buddies
Spring Concert
Options:
St. Charles offers two preschool options: half-day preschool (8:30 am - 11:30 am) and full-day preschool (8:30 am - 3:00 pm) for three, four, and five year olds. These preschool classes will follow the St. Charles school calendar. Families may register for either half-day preschool or full-day preschool.. We also offer care options beyond the school day and year.
- Lunch Bunch: An option for AM preschool students who need care through lunch.
- Extended Care: Available for families requiring before or after-school care. Extended care morning drop off begins at 7:00 am and afternoon extended care runs until 5:30 pm.
- Preschool Summer Program: Starting in summer 2026, we’ll offer a summer program for preschoolers.
Registration Information
Preschoolers need to be three years old by December 1st and potty trained.
Individual visits and tours are available. Please complete the Schedule a Tour Form and our office staff will contact you to schedule a time. We look forward to meeting you!
The registration form and tuition information can be found here. For information on class availability, please call the St. Charles School Office at 812-336-5853 or email Mrs. Victoria Arther, Principal, at [email protected]
Curriculum Information
Language Arts
At St. Charles, Language Arts at the preschool level focus on building listening skills, following directions, memory and comprehension, problem solving, letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary. Finger plays, singing and rhyming, and predicting events are also part of the preschool Language Arts curriculum.
Mathematics
The Preschool mathematics program emphasizes the calendar and days of the week, and charting weather. Students are taught sorting, counting, graphing, classifying, sequencing, patterning, and problem solving. There is also an emphasis on shape and number recognition.
Science
Preschool students enter the world of science by learning about the seasons and weather, health and hygiene, the senses, nutrition, dinosaurs, farm animals, life cycles, space, plants and seeds, and magnets.
Social Studies
Students begin by building an awareness of themselves in the context of other human beings and their environment. This is made real by considering their homes, families, and neighborhoods along with the parish community of St. Charles. Students are introduced to the community of the wider world and learn about cultural differences. A favorite activity is the study of presidents of the United States.
Religion
Awareness of God’s presence in ourselves, others and the world.
Respect for self and others
Prayer and song
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter
Service to the community
Music/Fine Arts
Express emotions through music
Dance
Instruments
Loud and soft sounds
Fast and slow rhythms
Fine Motor Skills
Clay/playdough
Markers, crayons, paints
Collage making
Texture differences
Visual discrimination
Cutting and gluing
Physical Education
Gross Motor Skills
Confidence
Walking up and down steps
Running with control of direction and speed
Skipping, climbing, jumping, hopping, catching, throwing, swinging
Cooperative play
Special Events/Programs
Fire station
Peden farm
We Are One World Celebration
Grandparents Day
Reading Buddies
Spring Concert
