The Early Childhood Program promotes the physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional development of each child in a loving and caring Catholic environment.
Fully-licensed teachers
Four-Star Parent Aware program
Hot lunch available
Uniforms not required
Extended Day option
We are proud to be a Four-Star Parent Aware rated program which is the highest rating any Early Childhood program can receive. Any family who qualifies can receive an Early Learning Scholarship through the Northland Foundation that covers the full cost of tuition. We also offer assistance through the State of Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program.
Early Childhood Program Options
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten is geared toward students who will be *3 to 4 years old by September 1st and serves as an introduction to the structure and routine of a school day. Students will grow in their independence and awareness of self and others while being brought into the beauty, wonder and curiosity of learning new things.
3-Day A Week Program (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
5-Day A Week Program (Mon - Fri)
*Children must be fully potty trained. Transportation is not available.
Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten Readiness expands on pre-kindergarten with the intention that students will be exceptionally well-equipped for the demands and rigor of kindergarten the following year. Students enrolling in this program must be *4 years old by September 1st. Students will expand their language, communication, phonetic, reading, writing, and number sense with developmentally appropriate, yet challenging, content. Additionally, students will be able to cultivate social and emotional relationships that honors our mission.
3-Day A Week Program (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
5-Day A Week Program (Mon - Fri)
*Children must be fully potty trained. Transportation is not available.
Early Childhood Tuition + Fees
Application Fee:
$50 non-refundable application fee for all applicants
Tuition for the 24/25 school year
3-Day Program: $4,275
5-Day Program: $7,130
*Priority enrollment is given to those children who attended the previous year or who currently have siblings attending Stella Maris Academy.