AGAPE ACADEMY
8340 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 • 831-293-4059
Agape Academy Preschool offers a nurturing environment filled with warmth and encouragement. Agape offers a classical, Christian education that is language-focused. Learning is accomplished through words, both written and spoken as well as experience rather than through images such as videos, television, and computer screens. The purpose of a classical education is to strengthen a child’s mind, body, and character in order to develop the ability to learn anything.
ALL SAINTS DAY SCHOOL
8060 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 • 831-624-9171 (ext. 12)
The All Saints’ preschool program is designed to provide young learners with a joyful introduction to a true academic environment. Their Early Childhood program is integrated into a comprehensive educational program focusing solely on students in Preschool through 8th Grade. The curriculum is student-driven, incorporates purposeful play, and uses diverse educational methodologies to create a dynamic learning environment ideally suited to the early childhood age group.
MISS BARBARA'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
226 Beach Rd Marina, 93933 • 831-277-4388
Miss Barbara’s Child Development Center philosophy is based on the premise that each child should be treated and respected as an individual. The school mission is to encourage the child, the teachers and staff, and the parents to work together. At Miss Barbara’s, each child develops to the height of his or her own ability through the guidance of creative, talented teachers and interested, involved parents.
PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
1025 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950 • 831-646-6623
At the Pacific Grove Adult School, an Extended Day Preschool Program designed for children ages 18 months – 5 years is available. This program is state-licensed and has been approved as a Quality Matters program through the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). The program was designed to encourage and facilitate growth in all areas of development, including but not limited to social, physical, intellectual, cognitive and emotional development. The highly trained and qualified staff strive to provide the highest quality care and encourage the children to explore and create daily.
PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CO-OP PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
1025 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, 93950 • 831-646-6623
Pacific Grove Adult Education has a parent participation preschool program for children 3 years and potty trained to kindergarten entry. All programs for preschool build on skills outlined in the California Preschool foundations. Children explore learning opportunities through song, movement, and dramatic play. The Dual Language Spanish preschool embeds Spanish into daily lessons, where children acquire second language skills through games, movement, and thematic play. Part-time morning and afternoon classes offered.
POTRERO CANYON PRESCHOOL
5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 • 831-625-0545
With a combined 70 years of teaching experience, the dedicated team of teachers at Potrero Canyon School provide loving, respectful, and nurturing care for children ages 2-1/2 to 5, including a pre-k classroom, in a fun, safe, and positive learning environment. Our mixed-age, low ratio activities foster creativity, confidence, kindness, independence, with an emphasis on developing each child’s social-emotional skills. Come visit and see what makes Potrero unique.
SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL
135 West Market Street, Salinas, 93901, 831-771-1324
The preschool serves students from ages three to five. The school’s vision includes instruction that far exceeds basic standards as it provides a loving and nurturing environment in which children have the opportunity to explore and learn at a pace that is in line with their social and emotional development. Additionally, the curriculum includes standard instruction in family and moral values.
SANTA CATALINA LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, 93940 • 831-655-9351
Santa Catalina offers a PreKindergarten program that is balanced and child-centered. The program offers children opportunities for free exploration, as well as plenty of exposure to guided instruction and learning. For children in Santa Catalina’s PreKindergarten class, school is a place where learning and fun go hand in hand.
SERENDIPITY PRESCHOOL
1231 Seventh Street, Monterey, 93940, 831-375-9743
Serendipity Preschool was established in 1981. It was founded by a mother and daughter team who had a dream to educate and prepare young children in an environment rich in art, music, science, and history. Serendipity offers a high-quality program with age-appropriate activities that develop good reading and math readiness skills and thematic units rich in music, art, science, and history. Serendipity offers a stimulating learning environment that provides materials, experiences, guidance, and encouragement that help children to become curious explorers of their world.
STEVENSON SCHOOL
24800 Dolores Street, Carmel, 93921, 831-574-4607
In the Pre-Kindergarten (PK) classroom a trusting and caring relationship is developed between teacher and child by providing a safe, loving, and happy place to join the school community. The goal is to foster cooperation and empathy along with self-confidence and self-control. The program promotes a learning environment that encourages individuals to thrive and realize developmental and academic milestones. The curriculum prioritizes process over product, and play is valued as an important part of that process.