St. Stephen Preschool
Established, 1965
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in St. Stephen Preschool. Our holistic approach offers a variety of opportunities for individual and group participation. We strive to develop strong self-help and school readiness skills, encourage creativity, and provide engaging language arts and math activities.
Mission Statement
To provide a kind and friendly atmosphere in which each child will expand his/her cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development, and have an enjoyable first school experience. Our goal is for each child to develop a good self-concept and have a relaxed attitude about school.
Our Programs
Class times are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We offer 2, 3, and 5 day programs for ages 2½ to 5 years of age. All children must be potty trained. An extended day program runs Monday – Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Threes
Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays
Maximum class size is 12
Should be 3 by December 31
Fours
Meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Maximum class size is 14
Should be 4 by December 31
Pre-K
Meets Monday – Friday
Maximum class size is 12
Prepares children for Kindergarten
Curriculum
All students participate in:
Reading room and preliteracy skills
Art activities
Early childhood music classes
Weekly Chapel with Pastor Ballentine
Physical education classes
Outdoor play
Field Trips
Feel free to come in for a tour of our wonderful school!
or call our office at 757-229-6688.
Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Stephen Preschool shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarship, and other school administered programs.
Our Teachers
June L. Brantley is a graduate of Meredith College in Raleigh, NC with a BA in sociology and elementary education. She has a K-3 teaching certificate and has 22 years teaching experience. Both her daughters are graduates of St. Stephen Preschool.
Lauren McQuain is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloominton, IN with a BS in physical education and a minor in special education. She has taught for 15 years and has done graduate work in elementary education at William and Mary and Old Dominion University. Her daughter is a graduate of St. Stephen Preschool.
Susan Ruane is a graduate of Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH with a BA in elementary education and a minor in Fine Arts. She is the mother of four boys, two of whom are graduates from St. Stephen Preschool.
Amy Colafrancesco is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She is a registered nurse in NY and Virginia. She has three children who are graduates of St. Stephen Preschool.
Susan Stephens is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a BA in elementary education. She has a K-8 teaching certificate and has 13 years of teaching experience. She is the mother of three children, two of whom are graduates from St. Stephen Preschool.
Patty Ballentine is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a BS in elementary education. She is a former Kindermusik teacher and has 16 years experience teaching preschool music at the Wilmington Music School in Delaware and at Walsingham Academy.
