We are currently enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year. Register for the FREE preschool program using the following link: https://form.jotform.com/242124494798164
The Church of the Ascension Preschool offers 3 and 4 year old students a thoughtful, nurturing program intended to help student become Pre-K/Kindergarten ready. Classes are held from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Monday through Friday, following the Bradford Area School District calendar. Because we are committed to providing excellent early childhood learning to all children, the Church of the Ascension Preschool is offered free to all families. The only cost to attend is a $25 registration fee per child.
The Preschool is housed in the education wing on the second floor of the church and will enroll a maximum of 10 students who are supervised by a classroom teacher and teacher’s aide. All program staff and volunteers are required to maintain current state and federal background clearances and complete a church mandated abuse prevention training entitled “Safeguarding God’s Children.” Classroom teachers are also trained and certified in infant and child First Aid and CPR.
We utilize the High Scope Curriculum, a research based and child focused program that uses the carefully designed “active participatory learning” process to achieve powerful, positive outcomes that are demonstrated through assessment tools to evaluate each child’s progress. Children enrolled in the program will engage in imaginative play, experiential learning opportunities and age appropriate religious instruction.
Our lead teacher, Michele Bucher, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. She has extensive experience in the care and education of young children. Michele has been a member of Church of the Ascension for many years where she served and taught as the nursery childcare coordinator and Vacation Bible School at the preschool level.
