Preschool and Kindergarten are the very foundation of the learning process. It is important that children discover a love for learning through hands-on developmentally appropriate experiences.
Our early childhood program is an adventure of carefully planned activities designed to help each child encounter feelings of success and experience opportunities for discovery. Using the Diocese of Fall River Learning Outcomes, standards in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and standards through our two accreditations, we build upon a child’s natural talents and curiosity to help him / her become a confident learners.
We offer the following programs based on a child’s age and developmental ability. Saint Joseph School accepts PACE vouchers for early childhood and extended day care.
Preschool is available for potty trained students that are 2.9 and 3 years of age.
Prekindergarten is available for students who are 4 years of age by August 31st Both of these programs are offered as Full Year, Full School Year, or Part Time which includes two or three full day options.
Kindergarten is offered to children who are 5 years old by August 31st. Our kindergarten is a full day/full week program.
The school is located on a quiet, safe, tree-lined residential neighborhood with an enclosed playground designed for preschool children. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, by Fairhaven Public Schools Food Services. School starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. for preschoolers. We have an extended school day program where children may arrive at the school beginning at 7:00 a.m. with the availability of our breakfast program at 7:30 a.m. as well as participate in the after school extended day care program until 5:30 p.m. The extended day program is $3.00 per half hour.