Byron Center Christian School is excited to announce that we will be offering new early education programs for the 2020-2021 school year. These will be in addition to the classes we currently offer. Details and information on all programs can be found on our website under the ‘Academics’ tab.
In preschool, we will now be offering a full-day class option. It will be held five days per week from 8:30 to 3:30 (the same hours as elementary school). If five days are not needed, parents will have the option to enroll their child in full-days on M/W/F or T/TH. This is a multi-age classroom, meaning it is for both three and four-year-olds. Children must be potty trained and three years old on or before 9/1/2020. Tuition for full-day preschool will be the same as tuition for kindergarten and prorated if choosing the two or three day option. Like our current preschool classes, students will learn from a qualified, certified teacher, using the Creative Curriculum for Preschool.
In kindergarten, we are excited to add a progressive kindergarten class option. Students in this class will begin at three days per week (M/W/F), add a fourth day in November, and then a fifth day in March. Families will still be able to choose part-time or full-time kindergarten, but now will have the option of enrolling in progressive if they would prefer that for their child. The other change is that part-time kindergarten will be offered only on M/W/F from 8:30 to 3:30 each day.
Finally, the West Campus will feature a before and after-school care program for all preschool and kindergarten students. Before-school care will run from 7:30 to 8:15 and after-school care will run from 3:30 to 5:30. Rates for these programs will be finalized in the spring. Currently, before and after-school care will only be offered at the West Campus.
If you have questions about these programs, please contact Andy Reidsma by calling 878-3347, emailing reidsma@bccs.org or just stop by the office. As a reminder, priority registration for preschool will open December 16 and registration for all preschool and kindergarten classes will open January 14. Reserve your class space before they fill or share the information with friends, family or co-workers looking for a school home for their children!