Preschool | Hudsonville Christian Schools

The Joy of the Lord is in this place!

At Hudsonville Christian Preschool, children find a nurturing and affirming environment in which to explore the wonder of God’s world and begin their Christian education journey. Our Preschool program is designed to challenge and develop each student’s individual, God-given talents at a developmentally appropriate level for four year olds. Much of the learning occurs through structured play that allows students the opportunity to explore, experiment and discover. The curriculum focuses on developing the whole child as a social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual being, created in His image.

Academic Excellence
Hudsonville Christian School is committed to high academic standards and that commitment starts with our Preschool program. Small class sizes (maximum of 18 students) and committed teachers create the ideal atmosphere for early childhood learning and preparing students to excel in kindergarten and beyond. Research indicates that the most successful early childhood education programs introduce academic work without pressure for mastery. Therefore, children in our Preschool program are imaginatively exposed to academic concepts in language, math, science and Spanish, as well as motor, social and life skills that they will later master in Kindergarten. Our Preschool emphasizes readiness skills and self esteem as learners and image bearers of our Creator.

Learning Through Play
The activity in the preschool room may look like children's play, and it is. Play is the avenue to learning at this stage, and our classes are carefully structured to allow children plenty of opportunities to explore and grow in a loving, relaxed atmosphere. Children listen to and talk about Bible stories, sing and dance to music and learn about nature in a large group setting. They can also choose from a variety of small group activities that involve manipulating objects, problem solving, measuring and pretending.

Convenient Scheduling Options
Hudsonville Christian Preschool offers a number of scheduling options for its half-day preschool sessions. Parents can choose from several 2-day options, including Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday morning or afternoon. A 3-day option is available by adding Friday morning to any 2-day schedule.

Preschool at HCS can be FREE!
Parents, have you heard about our Preschool Grant? Your child's Preschool tuition will be reimbursed to you via a tuition reduction if your child is enrolled at Hudsonville Christian for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. The reduction is taken from your child's tuition over three years; a third when you enroll your child in Kindergarten, a third when you enroll your child in 1st grade and a third when you enroll your child in 2nd grade. If your child goes to Pre-Kindergarten at HCS, your tuition credit will be held until their Kindergarten year and will continue when your child is enrolled in 1st and 2nd grades.

In Partnership with Parents
We recognize the importance of parental involvement and communication. To foster that partnership, we encourage parents to be involved in ongoing activities within our weekly routine and to attend occasional special events, like field trips and parties. We also communicate through a weekly home bulletin, called The Home Communicator, which includes school news, announcements, and upcoming events. It is sent home each Tuesday with the youngest or only child of each family. If you would prefer to receive The Home Communicator via email, please click here.

Gifted Teachers
Our Preschool teachers have been specially chosen on the basis of personal commitment to Jesus Christ as well as professional preparation for, experience in and philosophy regarding early childhood education. Each is certified by the state of Michigan and assisted by an experienced paraprofessional aide.

Admission Requirements
Hudsonville Christian School admits to its preschool program any student who comes from a family who supports opportunities for a response to God’s Word and has reached the following milestones before the first day of school: