BETHESDA PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Bethesda offers a wonderful preschool program that has been active for over 10 years. It offers a class for 3 year olds and a class for 4 year olds.

The primary purpose of our preschool is to provide a safe, happy and positive environment for children to learn, grow, and develop through guided group play.

We have a structured program including learning centers, group time, snack time, indoor and outdoor play and occasional field trips. These age appropriate activities are designed to give each child the opportunities to be a leader, follower, and a helper. Art, music, games, and stories are important parts of the activities your child will experience at Bethesda Preschool.

end of year water party

The following developmental learning skills and activities will be included in our program:

  • letter and number recognition
  • color and shape recognition
  • counting, sorting, and grouping
  • the five senses
  • reading and storytelling
  • weather, seasons, calendar, plants and animals
  • dramatic play, use of imagination, and role playing
  • art: use of paint, crayons, scissors and glue
  • music: playing instruments and singing
  • computer: basic introduction
  • dramatic play
  • bible study: stories, songs, and activities once a week
  • circle time: cooperative learning, songs, games, and class discussions.

  • on the playground
    • Bethesda admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate in the administration of its educational or admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs. Our fee is based on a reasonable monthly tuition. Bethesda Preschool is a non-profit organization and is operated by a board made up of Bethesda Church members and a preschool parent. Our only requirement is that the children must be 3 years old by October 16 of current year and be toilet trained. You are urged to apply early for the upcoming fall school year. Applications are accepted year-round and placed on a waiting list if space is not available.

    Our staff consists of a director, a teacher for the 4 year old class, and a teacher for the 3 year old class. teaching staff We have an excellent Student/Teacher ratio with class size limited to ten students for each grade level. Volunteers from the church provide music and bible study throughout the week.

    School days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-11:30am and follow the public school calendar for September through May. All holidays are observed as with the school schedule. Snow days and early closings also follow the public school schedule although if school is delayed for more than one hour we will be closed. Make up days will be decided by our Preschool Board.

    interactive manger scene

    In April of each year we celebrate Preschool Sunday in which the children are invited to participate in the church worship service and demonstrate some of the songs that they have learned in their school year. Following the service is a reception on the lawn honoring the teachers and the parents.


    Afew openings still remain for the fall 2007 session. Contact the church if you are interested at 910-944-1319.

    guest author speaks to preschool


    Children's Book Author Dr. Bob Ramey visits class

    Bear Class 2006-7 School Year

    Bears Class with Denise Martinello, teacher and Dell
    Crumpton, director

    Stars Class 2006-7 School Year

    Stars Class with Suzie Magruder, teacher and Dell Crumpton, director
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    Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1002 N. Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen, NC 28315
    Phone: (910) 944-1319   Fax: (910) 944-4299