Beacon Heights Preschool
2810 Beacon Street Fort Wayne, IN 45805
(260) 483-7244
Registration for the 2024-25 school year will be opening after April 22, 2024. There is a fee required to hold a spot for your child.
Please email preschool@beaconheights.net for more information.
Philosophy
We want to provide an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance where your child can feel safe and secure.
We want your child to have many interesting opportunities to learn and explore with other children in a stimulating environment.
We want to encourage your child to grow as an individual, and also to experience friendship and caring toward others.
We want to be a support to parents in the difficult, but rewarding task of child rearing, and to respond to the needs of the community for quality care for children.
We encourage participation of families from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
accreditation
Beacon Heights Preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Accredited programs provide safe and nurturing environments while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.
staff
A nurturing and knowledgeable staff with early childhood training and experience is important to our program. We have two age groups: 2 - 3's and 3 - 5's. Classrooms have low child to adult ratios. In addition, student teachers and volunteers add much to the children's classroom experience and allow us to more effectively meet the needs of each child.
organization
Founded in 1986 under the direction of Kathleen Fry-Miller, Beacon Heights Preschool is a relatively small organization which seeks to provide personal attention to each child and family. Director Michelle Hunley and Assistant Director Jen Daugherty bring many years of early childhood experience to Beacon Heights, providing continuity between administration and the direct experience of the children.
The Preschool Advisory Committee meets annually with the preschool directors. The Committee consists of representatives from the preschool families and the Beacon Heights Church staff.
program
Ultimately, Beacon Heights Preschool believes that children learn best from the “work” of play. In order to support this work, a variety of experiences and materials will be provided for the children according to their individual developmental needs and interests:
art experiences
music
imaginative play
language and storytelling
cooking
science and nature
outdoor play
celebrations
practical life skills
learning games
large and small motor development
Parent Involvement
Parents are always welcome to visit the program and spend time with their children at any time throughout the year.
We invite family members to schedule times and share your vocational skills or hobbies with us as well.
Tuition information
We want the program to be affordable for all families. Scholarship funds have been made available through the Beacon Heights Church and fundraising efforts from our teachers and preschool families.
Discounted tuition and partial scholarships are available through our scholarship program.
Full tuition costs vary, according to your child’s schedule. Annual tuition is divided into nine equal payments that are due monthly September through May.
