About Our Program

Application for Enrollment 2024-2025

Preschool - About Us

What happens at a Lutheran Christian Preschool?

  • St. Paul nurtures children’s faith.
  • St. Paul provides a safe, caring place for children.
  • St. Paul helps preschoolers be prepared for kindergarten.
  • St. Paul strengthens the community with a high-quality preschool program.

What will you and your child experience in our high-quality preschool program?

State Licensed Program- includes State of Iowa Licensed Teachers, State Recommended Creative Curriculum, Bi-Yearly Parent-Teacher Conferences, State of Iowa Recommended GOLD Assessment, and Scholarships available.

Christian Education- includes Daily Interactive Bible Stories, Weekly Chapel, Bible Songs, Prayers, Christian Holiday Parties, and Christmas Program.

Free Fieldtrips for Preschoolers- examples of fieldtrips: Apple Orchard, fire station, C.Y. Stephens, SUCCESS Gymnastics, CyRide, and Bowling. Parents may come on all fieldtrips.

Parties- include Fall, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and an End-of-Year and Graduation Celebration. Parents are invited to come and attend all parties.

Community Guests- Smyles (the Ames Public Library Dog), Monthly Ames Public Library Story Teller, Story County Conservation Naturalists, and other special guests from our community.

Daily Preschool Schedule– includes Free Choice Time in Interest Centers, Story Time, Letter of the Week, Music and Movement Time, Jesus Time, Large and Small Group Activities, Snack Time, and Daily Outdoor Time.

Application for Enrollment: Application for Enrollment 2024-2025

Preschool Tuition Assistance: BooSt Application 2023-2024