Early Learning Programs (Pre-K)

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Early

Learning

Center (ELC)

Pre-K Financial Assistance Available

• Financial assistance is available to qualifying families through the State of Hawaii and Kamehameha Schools.
• The State of Hawaii offers the Child Care Connection Hawaii subsidy program and the Preschool Open Doors program.
• Kamehameha Schools offers the Pauahi Keiki Scholars Scholarship program.  
• These and additional subsidy opportunities are listed on the PATCH website.

Early Learning Center (ELC) – All new 11,000 sq ft. building opened in fall 2019

• Three Pre-School Classes in Large 1000 sq ft. classrooms
• Each class will have a teacher (and assistant teachers will help as needed) keeping a low Student-to-Teacher Ratio
• Recently Completed a beautiful Age Appropriate Playground

School Calendar

• Same 10 month calendar as the K-8 Program

Daily Schedule (Start and End of the Day)

• The school opens at 7:15 a.m. with the formal instruction beginning at 8:00 a.m. and closes for normal operation at 3:15 p.m. 
• Extended Care Available from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. and from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Tuition

• Similar to the K-8 Program tuition and is typically set in early spring

Lunch

• Parents may sign up for school lunch from Keiki Gourmet or bring home lunch.

Age Requirements

• When entering the Early Learning Program, students must be age 3 or 4 by October 31.
• Students will be placed into the PK3, PK3/4 or PK4 class. 

Toilet –Training Requirements

• All students must be toilet-trained before beginning classes

Curriculum

• The Creative Curriculum®, a high quality, systematic, research-based program, is used in all classes. It meets both Hawaii Preschool Content Standards and the Hawaii Early Learning and Development Standards.
• Concordia’s One in Christ is used to teach our youngest students about the Love of Christ.

Learn more in the Early Learning Program Handbook. 

Please contact our Admission’s Director, Kacie-Lyn Dela Cruz at kdelacruz@smls-hawaii.org or 247-5589 should you have any questions or Inquire On-Line and we will contact you.