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Early Childhood

Early Childhood

3 dc prep students playing with blocks

Pre-K3 and Pre-K4

At DC Prep, your child can begin school at age three in Pre-K3 and continue through 8th grade. From their very first day, Preppies grow alongside the same classmates in a community that truly knows them. Instead of starting over every few years, they build lasting friendships, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging that grows with them year after year.

DC Prep teacher teaching preschool students numbers.

A Strong Foundation

Our preschool classrooms introduce the routines, structure, and independence children need for a successful transition to kindergarten.

The earlier your child joins the DC Prep community, the more time they have to build the academic skills, character, and confidence they'll carry with them throughout school and beyond.

Early Childhood Overview

Choosing a preschool is about more than finding a place for your child during the day. It's where they'll take their first steps as a learner and begin building the foundation for future success. 

A Day in the Life of the Youngest Preppies

Morning

  • 7:30 AM — Arrival & Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM — Morning Meeting
  • 8:30 AM — Reading Centers & Small-Group Learning
  • 9:30 AM — Music, Art, or PE
  • 10:00 AM — Recess
DC Prep principal with a student during arrival.
DC Prep student dancing in class.

Midday

  • 10:30 AM — Snack
  • 10:45 AM — Phonetics
  • 11:00 AM — Read Aloud
  • 11:25 AM — Math
  • 11:50 AM — Lunch
  • 12:20 PM — Nap Time

 

DC Prep teacher helping a student read the board in front of class.

Afternoon

  • 1:50 PM — Snack
  • 2:00 PM — Recess
  • 2:20 PM — Writing & Creative Learning
  • 2:40 PM — Math Centers & Small Groups
  • 3:30 PM — Closing Circle & Dismissal

 

DC Prep teacher teaching a DC Prep pre-k students their letters.
Four DC Prep Students at recess.

Early Childhood Fast Facts

2

teachers in every classroom

10:1

Student-to-teacher ratio

2

Recesses each day

1

Daily nap

Free

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Weekly

Specials, including art, music, and physical education

Daily

Communication with families

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