Northumberland Christian School
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Education

Because "learning to learn" is an acquired skill that must be developed early, the early learning center at NCS provides various options to help parents as they seek to inspire their children to enjoy learning about God and the world He has created.

Our Pre-Kindergarten options contain both a Preschool and a Junior Kindergarten.

The chart below describes each classroom as well as the extended care option which is available Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm for any student enrolled in Preschool, Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten. The tuition and rates for the various options can be found on the tuition page.

Preschool 3 sessions a week
Tuesday-Thursday

Mornings
8:30-11:00

Afternoons
12:15-2:45
For ages 3-5.

Child must be 3 before 9/1 and toilet trained
Preschool has play-based learning that incorporates manipulative "jobs" designed to help children in learning skills and concepts.

Throughout the year students progress to working with numbers and letters in preparation for Junior Kindergarten.
Junior Kindergarten 3 sessions a week
Tuesday-Thursday

8-11 am
For ages 4-5.

Child must be 4 before 9/1
The Junior Kindergarten (JrK) classroom integrates play-based learning with the Abeka JrK curriculum to help prepare children for the Abeka Kindergarten curriculum the following year.

The JrK classroom is designed specifically for students who plan to enter kindergarten the next year. There is a concentrated focus on letter/number identification with increased handwriting and listening skills.
Kindergarten 3 full days
Tuesday-Thursday

8 am - 3 pm
For ages 5-6.

Child must be 5 before 9/1
The Kindergarten classroom focuses on letters/sounds extending to short/long vowels, digraphs and r controlled words.

There is a goal of fluent reading in the second half of the year.
Kinderplus 2 full days
Monday & Friday

8 am - 3 pm
Students in Kindergarten who would like to be in school on Monday and/or Friday
While all direct kindergarten instruction occurs during regular Kindergarten on Tuesday to Thursday, Kinderplus is an optional program where time is spent on things such as classroom projects, art making, creative games and homework help.
Extended Care As needed Monday to Friday for hours not in class from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Any enrolled student in Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, or Kindergarten.
An option to help parents who would like care before or after normal school hours on Tuesday-Thursday or extra care on Monday and Friday.
Northumberland Christian School
was founded in 1972 to provide a
God-centered education that
stimulates in the students a
passion for excellence in
learning, service and worship.


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351 5th Street
Northumberland, PA 17857
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