Discovering Asbury Preschool Programs and Tuition: A Comprehensive Guide

Since 1967, Asbury Christian Preschool has been dedicated to nurturing young minds through Christian values and educational innovation. More than just a preschool, Asbury fosters a family environment where children grow spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. This is achieved through developmentally appropriate activities, a focus on individual needs, encouragement of independence, and the instilling of a love for Jesus.

The Asbury Difference: A Holistic Approach to Early Childhood Education

Asbury Preschool distinguishes itself through a commitment to a holistic approach to education. This extends beyond academics to encompass faith development, practical life skills, and the cultivation of essential character traits.

Curriculum and Educational Philosophy

Asbury uses The Frog Street Pre-K curriculum, a comprehensive, dual-language program designed to meet the needs of diverse learners while supporting developmental learning domains. In addition to the robust academic curriculum from Frog Street Press, Asbury includes faith and spiritual components from a Christian educational supplement written specifically to accompany each Frog Street Press unit. Through practical, real-life experiences, Asbury aims to build confidence, self-esteem, and a 'can-do' attitude in every child, preparing them for the challenges ahead while also instilling a strong moral compass and a deep sense of purpose. The curriculum celebrates the joy of discovery, guiding children on a journey toward academic excellence and faith development.

Loving and Nurturing Environment

Asbury's staff believe in loving children, families, and colleagues as Jesus loves us. The school prides itself on creating a safe environment of love and spiritual nurture for each child. Children are called by name, welcomed in worship, given words of encouragement, and experience God’s grace.

Engaging and Encouraging Staff

Asbury's staff believes in the power of encouragement and strives to foster a joy of education through active learning. The teachers come from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, all sharing a deep love for teaching children.

Knowledgeable and Collaborative Team

The staff brings out the best in each child and in each other as they collaborate on lessons, strategies, and creative teaching moments. Asbury places a high value on building a well-educated, well-trained, caring, and nurturing team of teachers. The school ensures that all of its highly-qualified teachers pass background screenings, health screenings, and obtain CPR accreditation. Every team member receives training, orientation, and continuing education.

Facilities and Resources

From an enclosed outdoor play space and an award-winning community garden to chapel in the main Sanctuary, Asbury has much to offer.

Programs Offered

Asbury Preschool offers a variety of programs tailored to different age groups and needs:

Toddler Program

Age: 16 months on or before August 31st
Staff-child ratio: 2 to 8
Schedule: 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Fridays)
Timing: Toddler class will end at 12:15 PM from September through December and transition to a 1:15 dismissal from January through May.

Two-Year-Old Classes

Staff-child ratio: 2 to 10
Schedule Options:
- 2 days per week (Monday, Thursday)
- 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 5-day option: Enroll in both the 2-day and 3-day classes

Three-Year-Old Classes

Staff-child ratio: 2 to 12
Schedule Options:
- 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 4/5 Day Flex: 4 OR 5 days/week with flexible patterns like M,T,W,Th or T,W,Th,F. Drop-in options are available on the day off, and transitions to a 5-day schedule are possible with written notification.

Four-Year-Old Classes

Staff/child ratio: 2 to 14
Schedule Options:
- 3 days per week (TWF or MWTh)
- 4/5 Day Flex: 4 OR 5 days/week with flexible patterns like MTWTh or TWThF. Drop-in options are available on the day off, and transitions to a 5-day schedule are possible with written notification.

Transitional Kindergarten

Age Requirement: Must be age 5 on or before November.
Schedule: Monday through Friday

Additional Programs

Early Care: Provided for all ages from 7:30 until 8:45.
Extended Care: Begins at 12:00; children eat lunch in their classrooms. Children are welcome to stay until 5:30.
Lunch Bunch: If a child is only staying for lunch, pick up is at 1:00.

Tuition and Fees

Asbury Preschool offers flexible payment options and additional services to accommodate various family needs.

Tuition Rates

Tuition is based on a yearly enrollment and can be paid in total, a semester at a time, or in monthly installments. Tuition is figured as a school-year fee, September-May, due on the first of each month. No bills are sent for tuition.

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Here's a breakdown of the annual and monthly tuition rates for each program:

Program	Annual Tuition	Monthly Tuition
2's (2 days)	\$2,430	\$270
2's (3 days)	\$2,700	\$300
3's (3 days)	\$2,340	\$260
3's (4/5 Day Flex)	\$2,610	\$290
4's (3 days)	\$2,655	\$295
4's (4/5 Day Flex)	\$3,150	\$350
Kindergarten (Transitional)	\$3,915	\$435

Additional Fees

Registration Fee: A \$150 annual non-refundable registration fee is collected per application made payable to Asbury UMC.
Early Care: A flat fee of \$8 daily and may be used as needed.
Extended Care: \$8 daily until 2:30, \$18 daily until 5:30.
Lunch Bunch: \$5 daily.
Drop-in Care (Clubhouse): Available at the rate of \$9.00 an hour for children in Kindergarten-5th grade who attend Arnold Elementary School. A 24-hour notice is requested.

Discounts and Policies

A \$5 monthly discount for each child is given for families with two or more children in the program.
A \$5 late fee per day is charged for tuition payments received after the 5th of each month.
Non-payment of tuition for two consecutive months will result in dismissal of the child from the program.
Because tuition is an annual fee, no refunds are given for illness, vacation, or snow days; and those days are not made up.
Your registration fee and first month’s tuition are non-refundable.

Enrollment Information

Eligibility

Three-year-old class: must be 3 by October 1st
Four-year-old class: must be 4 by October 1st
Five-year-old class: must have completed a 4-year-old class and must reach 5th birthday by December 31st
All children must be toilet trained, able to take directions, and comfortably leave a parent to attend.

Priority Registration

Asbury Preschool and Bright Beginnings students may register first, followed by Asbury UMC members and returning families.

Important Dates

Meet and Greet sessions for students and parents are held at the end of August. A non-refundable deposit of one month’s tuition is due by May 1st, to secure your child’s space. All medical forms and Child Care Administration forms must be on file prior to a child’s first day of class.

Testimonials and Endorsements

Parents and educators alike praise Asbury Preschool for its commitment to excellence:

The Waller Family: "As former students of Asbury, we knew we wanted to enroll our kids at Asbury when the time came… Asbury has been such an important part of our son’s education, development, and continued growth in his relationship with Jesus!"
Blessy: "The staff here are so genuine and caring, and they really care about their students. My daughter loves coming here, and is always excited to go to school… The fact that Asbury is a Christian school & has a great new Christian curriculum is just a huge added blessing also."
Kayla: "The teachers and staff have fostered my son’s love of learning and he is so excited to go to school each day… I highly recommend Asbury if you are looking for a caring, safe, educational and fun environment for your child!"
Keith Palmer (Former Principal of Turner Elementary): "As former principal of Turner Elementary, I found students that have attended the Asbury Preschool to be well-prepared academically, behaviorally, and socially for school when they enroll in public school."
Leah: "Our experience at Asbury was incredible… I attribute this mainly in part the the foundational teachings she had at the day school. She still has fond memories of going there and I couldn’t be more thankful for the loving care and instruction she received."
Misty & Christopher: "We were amazed at the progress our son made throughout the year. He was thriving and excited to go to school. He loved his teachers and he learned so much. We are so grateful for our experience at Asbury Day School.”
One parent shared that after one year in Asbury’s program, their daughter went to public school for 1st grade, received the student of the year award, and got straight A’s.

Children’s Ministry at Asbury

Asbury believes that it is necessary for the church to be invested in the lives of the children and for the children to be invested in the life of the church and their life of faith. Children’s Ministry at Asbury is a fun and exciting place to be! They are welcome in worship. They are given words of encouragement. They feel loved. They know and experience God’s grace.

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Nursery Ministry

At Asbury, the priority is to create a safe environment of love and spiritual nurture for each child from birth to two years of age. Childcare is available during worship services as well as during the Sunday School hour. The Nursery is a vital ministry at Asbury UMC and is often available during church events and activities that occur on days other than Sunday.

Asbury Weekday

Looking for a loving and friendly half-day environment for your preschoolers & kindergartners? Asbury Weekday offers a great two to five-day program with caring, trained teachers to help develop a solid foundation in a Christ-centered atmosphere. Weekday serves kids ages 18 months - 5 years and their families Monday - Friday. The staff is committed to providing a comfortable and safe environment, offering developmentally appropriate experiences which help children to grow in a wholesome attitude toward themselves and others.

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