Faith-Filled Early Childhood Education
At St. Nectarios Day School, children learn, grow and discover in a safe, nurturing Christian environment.
Our early childhood programs combine hands-on learning, age-appropriate academics, creative play and Orthodox Christian values. Through meaningful classroom experiences, children develop the confidence, independence and foundational skills they need for their next stage of learning.
We welcome children beginning at age two through Pre-Kindergarten.
Registration for the 2026–2027 School Year
Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open.
Families interested in learning more are invited to review our program descriptions and tuition information, submit an inquiry or schedule a tour of the Day School.
Program Highlights
St. Nectarios Day School offers:
- Programs for children ages two through Pre-Kindergarten
- A safe and nurturing Christian learning environment
- Hands-on, play-based learning experiences
- Age-appropriate academic and developmental activities
- Daily Greek Enrichment for Preschool Threes and Pre-K students
- Religious education and opportunities for spiritual growth
- Flexible attendance options
- Early drop-off beginning at 8:00 a.m.
- Extended-care options for Preschool Twos and Preschool Threes
- Caring and experienced teachers who recognize every child as a gift from God
Our Programs
Preschool Twos
Children must be two years old by September 1, 2026.
Program hours: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Our Preschool Twos program introduces young children to the classroom through sensory exploration, creative play and developmentally appropriate activities.
Students begin learning how to follow simple directions, participate in individual and group play, express their wants and needs, respond to others with kindness and become comfortable within a classroom routine.
Activities include:
- Stories and songs
- Sensory and play-based learning
- Art projects
- Coordinated and group play
- Fine and gross motor activities
- Early communication and social skills
- Classroom routines and clean-up time
Children are not required to be fully toilet trained to attend the Preschool Twos program.
Students should bring a lunch each day. The Day School is a peanut- and tree-nut-free environment.
Preschool Threes
Children must be three years old by September 1, 2026.
Program hours: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Our Preschool Threes program supports each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in a carefully planned learning environment.
Students learn through observation, discussion, participation and hands-on exploration. The program helps children develop important academic and social skills while encouraging curiosity, confidence and independence.
Activities include:
- Circle time
- Alphabet and early literacy activities
- Jolly Phonics
- Math and science
- Colors and shapes
- Pre-writing activities
- Religious education
- Fine and gross motor development
- Social and emotional readiness
- Creative play and classroom exploration
Preschool Threes students also receive one hour of Greek Enrichment each day they attend school.
It is preferred that students be fully toilet trained. Families with questions or concerns about toilet training are encouraged to contact the Day School Director.
Students should bring a lunch each day. The Day School is a peanut- and tree-nut-free environment.
Pre-Kindergarten
Children must be four years old by September 1, 2026.
Program hours: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is designed to help children develop the academic, social and emotional skills needed for a successful transition to Kindergarten.
Students learn through active exploration in a thoughtfully planned classroom environment. Teachers observe, encourage and guide each child while providing opportunities to practice new skills and become more independent.
The curriculum includes:
- Reading readiness
- Writing and handwriting
- Letter recognition and formation
- Math and science
- Social studies
- Art and music
- Religious education
- Fine and gross motor development
- Social and emotional readiness
- Kindergarten-readiness skills
The program incorporates components of Jolly Phonics and Handwriting Without Tears to support letter recognition, early literacy, handwriting and fine motor development.
Pre-Kindergarten students also receive one hour of Greek Enrichment each day they attend school.
Children must be fully toilet trained to attend the Pre-Kindergarten program.
Students should bring a lunch each day. The Day School is a peanut- and tree-nut-free environment.
Greek Enrichment
Learning another language at an early age can help children develop communication skills, cultural awareness and confidence.
All children enrolled in our Preschool Threes and Pre-Kindergarten programs receive one hour of Greek Enrichment each day they attend school.
Greek is introduced through an engaging, immersive environment that includes:
- Exploration and play
- Songs and musical activities
- Creative classroom activities
- Greek letters and sounds
- Writing and recognizing Greek letters
- Learning each child’s name in Greek
- Basic vocabulary and conversational Greek
- Understanding and responding to simple instructions
Greek Enrichment also helps children build a stronger connection to the language, traditions and faith of the Greek Orthodox community.
Previous knowledge of Greek is not required.
