First Lutheran PreSchool

super teachers, super curriculum, really love this place!

Both of my children attended First Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten. We chose First Lutheran for its small class size, affordability, and mostly because as soon as you meet the teachers, you can sense the love that they have for the children. My children are spread apart enough in age that we had them registered at First Lutheran over an eight year span. In that time, the teachers always knew where my children were, what they had done that day, who they had played with, what they had eaten, etc. It sounds like something that you would expect from any daycare provider, but I soon came to realize when they went on to first grade, that’s not how it is in other schools. We felt that our children were safe there. It is never easy trusting others with your child, but I never had reservation-​I felt at peace about having them at school there. My kids loved going to school each day, too, which confirmed that they were in the right place. They were always joyful, which speaks volumes of that school. I was glad that my kids were in a safe, loving environment where they were encouraged to learn through play. The teachers have lesson plans, and follow them closely, but the kids just see learning as fun-​the way it should be. Both of my kids were reading by Kindergarten, because they wanted to learn. I would highly recommend First Lutheran to everyone. I have never seen any of the teachers raise their voice or treat a child differently or poorly, regardless of the difficulty of the child. That impressed me! My own son has ADHD and I know can be difficult (sweet, but difficult) at times, but they never treated him differently than the other children, except to redirect him in order to keep him focused. He is in 7^th grade now, and still remembers what he learned in Kindergarten; that is a good teacher! The kids have music and dance, all kinds of different art, and drama, too. They also learned about the Bible, and especially God’s love. I am so thankful that my children attended First Lutheran.

Our daughter had previously attended another preschool but we really liked this school’s approach to learning. They keep it fun for this tender age so that she wants to keep learning. She has retained more here through the fun learning here than through the rigid and structured prep type school she attended previously, but honestly, we’ve really been impressed with everything here — the staff, (they make her feel so loved!) the security of the facility, the variety of the play areas especially and the extracurriculars — such as music lessons included in the day every wednesday. But the best compliment… Our daughter loves it and is always asking during vacations when her next day will be.

I cannot say enough positive things about this preschool. My daughter attended for two years and made a ton of academic and social growth. The director, administrator, and teachers are all friendly and involved in the classroom. Their play-​based program is the perfect preparation for kindergarten while keeping learning fun. I can’t wait to send my youngest daughter to First Lutheran!