Preschool
Preschool hours are 7:30am - 5:30pm (tentative)
Hillside Christian Academy Preschool accepts students 2½ to 4 years of age. We are dedicated to providing an excellent early-childhood education experience for our students. We assist parents in developing our students academically, socially, physically and spiritually through a variety of activities and experiences. We nurture creativity in our students, helping them discover the joy of exploration and learning. By the time our students finish our program, they have the knowledge and confidence to have a successful kindergarten experience.
Every teacher in the Preschool must have completed the 12 CORE units required for Preschools by the Department of Social Services. Teachers are given financial incentives to continue their studies in Early Childhood Education allowing our teachers to become better equipped to teach in our ever-changing community. All the teachers in the Preschool exceed the state requirements needed for teaching.
Hillside Christian is fully licensed by the State of California Department of Health and Social Services. License # 410500307 / 410517130.
Scope & Sequence
The following provides a brief outline of the standards and recommended coursework, teaching order for each level.
- Weekly Chapel Visit/Fannel Stories, Songs, Finger Plays
- Nurture Creativity
- Sensory Exploration
- Color/Shape Awareness
- Speaking and Listening
- Vocabulary
- Health and Hygiene
- Bodily Controls
- Small/Large Motor Development
- God as Creator/Protector
- Foster Creativity
- Communication/Problem Solving
- Language Development
- Refinement of Self-Help Skills
- Shape Recognition
- Counting/Sorting
- Exploration of Weather
- Old/New Testament Stories
- Self-Concept
- Health and Safety
- Literacy/Print Awareness
- Identification of Patterns
- Name Recognition
- Explore Natural Environment
Daily Schedule
| 8:30AM | Drop off / Free play |
| 9:00-9:30 | Structure play |
| 9:30-10:00 | Wash-up / Snack time |
| 10:00-10:35 | Bible / Phonics |
| 10:35-11:00 | Recess |
| 11:00-11:30 | Art / Story time |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Half-day students are picked up |
| 12:30-2:30 | Nap |
| 2:30-3:15 | Afternoon snack |
| 3:15-4:00 | Afternoon class time |
| 4:00-5:30 | Large and small group recreation |
Pre-school Fees and Tuition
| Application Fee (one time for new student) | $210.00 |
| Registration Fee (Annual) New and returning | $135.00 |
| Full Time (All Day) 4-5 days, 8:30am - 5:30pm | $1,219.32 |
| Part Time (All Day) 2-3 days, 8:30am - 12:30pm | $880.20 |
| Full Time (Half Day) 4-5 days, 8:30am - 5:30pm | $828.36 |
| Part Time (Half Day) 2-3 days, 8:30am - 12:30pm | $699.84 |
"Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they
will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6