The Grace Life Preschool Staff will offer four summer camp sessions: June 3 to 6, June 10 to 13, July 8 to 11, and July 15 to 18. Camps are offered for kids ages 1 to 11. CLICK HERE for more details or to register for a camp! Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with registration beginning on February 1 at 10:00am.

Program

Grace Life Preschool is committed to providing a secure and nurturing environment with God's grace and love as the foundation of all learning. The school year runs from early September through mid-May on Mondays through Thursdays from 9 am till 2 pm. The GLP teachers focus on age appropriate skills to encourage each child's independence and curiosity. We want our end result to be children that love to learn! Contact GLP Office Manager Lori Ficklin at 225.769.8998 with any questions or to schedule a tour.

Curriculum

Since young children learn from interactions with their environment, a carefully planned, rich environment is key to our program. We use criteria established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to guide our practices and we use The Creative Curriculum to establish the framework for our classrooms, ages 6 months through Pre-K4. The Creative Curriculum is a play-based and research-based curriculum that supports active learning and progress in all developmental areas (social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive). All children learn and develop at different rates and The Creative Curriculum specializes in differentiated instruction that allows learning for all children at their own pace.  

Meet Our Director

Kathryn Chalas is from Baton Rouge where she met her husband Tim while in college. They married in 1998 and have three children. Kathryn taught both PreK and Kindergarten and served as an After Care Director before staying home with her children. When she decided to return to work, she directed an established Baton Rouge preschool for 4 years before joining the Grace Life team in 2014 to serve as the founding Director of Grace Life Preschool. Kathryn has a passion for early childhood education and is grateful for the opportunity to lead a preschool at the church she has called home for over 25 years. Contact Preschool Director Kathryn Chalas at 225.769.8998 with any questions.

Registration, Classes & Fees 2024-2025

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Current families re-enroll and register new siblings beginning in mid-January, with public registration to follow. To enroll in a specific age level, a child must turn the required age no later than September 30 of the school year. If a child receives a spot in the program, a completed registration form and a non-refundable registration fee must be submitted to reserve the spot. Registration fees are $150 for two days, $175 for three days, and $200 for four days. 


CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR CHILD'S INFORMATION TO THE 2024-2025 PUBLIC WAITLIST

This waitlist is for families NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED in our program. After all current families have completed enrollment, we will begin offering placement to those on the waitlist. Communication with those on the wait list will begin in late January.  

  • Babies 6 - 11 months & Ones 12 - 23 months

    • two days per week (M,W or T,TH)
    • babies and ones are divided into two classes: Owls (teacher:child ratio 1:4) and Foxes (ratio 1:5)
    • annual curriculum fee is $75
    • monthly tuition is $235
  • 2 Year olds

    • two days per week (M,W or T,TH)
    • two year olds are divided by birthdates into a younger class and older class: Younger (teacher:child ratio is 1:6) and Older (ratio 1:7)
    • annual curriculum fee is $100
    • monthly tuition is $235


  • Pre-K3 (3 days per week)

    • three days per week (T,W,TH)
    • teacher:child ratio is 1:8
    • annual curriculum fee is $125
    • monthly tuition is $295


  • Pre-K3 (4 days per week)

    • four days per week (M - TH)
    • teacher:child ratio is 1:8
    • annual curriculum fee is $125
    • monthly tuition is $350


  • Pre-K4

    • four days per week (M - TH)
    • teacher:child ratio is 1:8
    • annual curriculum fee is $125
    • monthly tuition is $365

Grace Life Preschool Calendar