Preschool

Welcome Parents of Preschoolers

Laguna Presbyterian Preschool serves children ages 2-5 years of age and has been providing a warm, Christian environment for the early learners in our community for 60 years. We believe that education is a partnership between school and home.

OUR APPROACH

SCHOOL READINESS

PROMOTING EARLY LEARNING

CONTACT THE PRESCHOOL

PARKING MAP

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT VIDEOS

Summer School Registration Is Open!

We are excited to announce or new summer school program, “OUR TOWN!“.

Each week we will have a different theme:

Our Ocean • Laguna Beach For Kids • Laguna Beach Hero’s

The program will run for 3 weeks, from 6/10 until 6/28. Read the Summer Parent Letter below to learn more.

PARENT LETTER

SUMMER 2024 REGISTRATION FORM

Schedules & Hours

Our classes meet Monday through Friday throughout the school year and observe the same holidays as the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

We currently offer schedules for:

2-DAY
(Tue/Thu)

3-DAY
(Mon/Wed/Fri)

5-DAY
(Mon-Fri)

Program Hours:

CLASSROOM:

Preschool: 9am-12pm
PreK: 9am-1pm

Depending on program and placement.

EARLY DROP OFF:

8am-9am
Monday through Friday

Available by reservation.

EXTENDED DAY:

12-4pm
Monday through Friday

Our Approach

As a Christian preschool, our faith and values are interwoven into our everyday curriculum and chapel experiences. We teach our children to love one another, our community and our earth by treating all things with kindness and respect. With the knowledge that each child is unique, we provide a developmental, child-centered environment that fits all learning styles, strengths and gifts. Our curriculum embraces a variety of concepts, materials and experiences that will help children develop their social-emotional, physical and cognitive skills. By learning through play, children learn how to use their imaginations, think creatively, problem-solve, form friendships and establish a love for learning.

We look forward to joining you and your child on your journey through early learning.

Young girls reading to each other in preschool room

School Readiness

Our diverse and developmentally appropriate program offers the following activities to form a strong basis for school readiness:

Chapel is a special time when children hear Bible stories and learn worship songs and how to feel comfortable with prayer.

Social-emotional development and curriculum teaches children how to self-regulate and make connections with others. It helps build problem-solving skills, resiliency, flexibility, promotes positive relationships with others and teaches kindness and empathy. Strong social-emotional skills are a predictor for success both academically and in life.

Language is encouraged and enriched, both expressively and receptively, through the use of dramatic play, blocks, creative art, literature, problem solving and social interactions.

Fine motor skills are necessary for writing and self-care activities. These skills are strengthened with activities such as cutting with scissors, playdough, finger plays, stringing beads, and art.

Gross motor skills are necessary for locomotion and daily tasks. These skills are enhanced with tricycle riding, balance bikes, running, jumping, climbing and sliding on our playground and grass areas.

Perceptual and conceptual development is promoted with the introduction of science, solving puzzles, and literature experiences.

Each teacher also utilizes songs, chants and creative movement that develop listening skills, recall skills, rhythm patterns and phonemic awareness, which are key components to early literacy. Children will attend an outdoor music class weekly with Ms. Dunne.

Promoting Early Learning In Our Community

We partner with other agencies to maximize your child’s experience. These partnerships include Orange County Department of Education, Laguna Beach Unified School District, Laguna Beach Early Learning Community Task Force, and Start Well.

At LPP your child’s development is our goal. In addition to our own professional strategies, we offer a variety of optional tools (additional fees apply) if parents want more information about their child’s development.

School Readiness and Developmental Testing – In addition to developmental testing through our partnership with LBUSD, Chancy and Bruce, a renowned company in the preschool arena, comes to our school and conducts testing on students whose parents want this service. The results, shared in a follow up parent meeting, provide a snapshot of where your child is developmentally. This information can help with kindergarten planning, and the test is required by many private schools for admittance.