PRESCHOOL & PRE-K PROGRAM
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A Faith-Filled Start to Lifelong LearningOur Early Childhood Program helps children ages 3 and up build a strong foundation—academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Through play-based learning and small-group lessons, we meet each child where they are and help them grow with confidence and joy. Rooted in Catholic values and guided by Nebraska and archdiocesan standards, our preschool and pre-K programs prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. From daily routines to hands-on activities, your child will be supported, known and inspired every step of the way.
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Preschool & Pre-K Class Offerings
To enroll in preschool, students must be fully toilet trained. Children must be at least 3 years old on or prior to July 31 to enroll in preschool, or 4 years old on or before July 31 to enroll in Pre-K. We offer both full-time and part-time early childhood classes. Capacity for our early childhood classes is limited to 15 for Preschool and 20 for PreKindergarten.
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Preschool
Preschool
At Our lady of Lourdes children will practice important social and life skills, along with developing fine and large motor coordination skills. Learning to follow instructions and accept decisions before heading into pre-k will set them up for a successful start in school.
Preschool is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from from 8am-11am only.
After care is not available for preschool students at this time.
Preschool students wear the OLL school uniform.
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PreKindergarten
“Our goal is to prepare our students with the basic skills they will require to be prepared and successful in Kindergarten.”
Hello! My name is Renee Hernandez, Miss Renee, and I am the Pre-K teacher at OLL. Our program is curriculum based and follows the standards at the state and federal level. Our program focuses on the 6 areas of development: - Social/Emotional Development with a focus on approaches to learning, work habits, and initiative. We work on growing independence and following school rules and expectations.
- Health/Physical Development with a focus on fine and gross motor development, and nutrition
- Language and Literacy with a focus on upper and lowercase letter recognition, letter sounds, book concepts, rhyming words, and opposites
- Mathematics with a focus on number recognition 0-20, quantities to 20, more and less concepts, and patterning
- Science with a focus on making comparisons, living and nonliving, exploration, and identifying how to be a good steward of the earth
- Religion with a focus on knowing God, our holy family, Jesus, and participating in prayer using the sign of the cross
Pre-K classes are every day, and families have the option to choose between a full from from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or half-day from 8:00 a.m. until 11 a.m.
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- 5 day half-day
- 5 day full day
EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM: What We Teach
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Social Emotional Development
Our staff helps children gain confidence and self-awareness as they explore and play. Our littlest learners will wear the same uniform as our older students as they also learn self-control and how to treat each other with kindness. All Consortium schools use social-emotional curriculum through Friendzy, and all teachers are excellent examples of patience and encouragement.
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Language and Literacy
While we spend a lot of time on developing fine and gross motor skills like holding a pencil and using scissors, we also teach number and letter recognition, and it’s fun to watch students start to show interest in reading and writing. It’s always rewarding to see when the students begin to identify and correctly use letters to spell their own names and other words. The goal is for all to grow into confident readers, writers and communicators!
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Math, Science and More
Our preschool and pre-K students develop number sense by counting, recognizing numeric symbols and understanding math concepts like “more” and “less.” They also explore shapes and patterns and start to work with measurements and comparisons. Learning in math, as well as science and other subjects, happens through lots of sensory, hands-on experiences as young students begin to understand the world around them.
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Whole Child Approach
At this age, movement and play are a big part of how students express themselves. To support whole-child development, classes engage in singing and dancing and learn rhythm and coordination. Art and other dramatic play activities also help children use their imagination and build social skills and confidence.
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Religion
Our preschool and pre-K classrooms have visual examples of our Catholic faith to help children recognize and build a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ. The daily routine includes time for prayer, including formal prayers and practice making the sign of the cross, as well as listening to Bible stories read aloud.
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Daily Routine
Preschool is for 3 year olds to practice social, life and academic skills to prepare for a successful start in school. Our daily activities include prayer, morning meeting, center (play-based learning), story time, small and/or large groups lessons, art projects and snack time. Teachers will help children learn active listening and show independence, finding their voice within the classroom setting.
Our staff helps children gain confidence and self-awareness as they explore and play. Our littlest learners will wear the same uniform as our older students as they also learn self-control and how to treat each other with kindness. All Consortium schools use social-emotional curriculum through Friendzy, and all teachers are excellent examples of patience and encouragement.
While we spend a lot of time on developing fine and gross motor skills like holding a pencil and using scissors, we also teach number and letter recognition, and it’s fun to watch students start to show interest in reading and writing. It’s always rewarding to see when the students begin to identify and correctly use letters to spell their own names and other words. The goal is for all to grow into confident readers, writers and communicators!
Our preschool and pre-K students develop number sense by counting, recognizing numeric symbols and understanding math concepts like “more” and “less.” They also explore shapes and patterns and start to work with measurements and comparisons. Learning in math, as well as science and other subjects, happens through lots of sensory, hands-on experiences as young students begin to understand the world around them.
At this age, movement and play are a big part of how students express themselves. To support whole-child development, classes engage in singing and dancing and learn rhythm and coordination. Art and other dramatic play activities also help children use their imagination and build social skills and confidence.
Our preschool and pre-K classrooms have visual examples of our Catholic faith to help children recognize and build a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ. The daily routine includes time for prayer, including formal prayers and practice making the sign of the cross, as well as listening to Bible stories read aloud.
Program Cost
OLL is proud to offer an excellent and affordable alternative to daycare. Tuition rates vary depending on the number of days you enroll. The Omaha Catholic School Consortium offers tuition assistance for Our Lady of Lourdes and is happy to work with your family to make Catholic education affordable.
| Grade Level | Class | Registration Fee (Per Student)* | Tuition Total | Monthly Rate for 10 Months |
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| Preschool | 2 Day, 1/2 Day | $150* | $1,575 | $150 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 Day, 1/2 Day | $150* | $2,856 | $272 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 Day, All Day | $150* | $5,408 | $515 |
* Each family is required to pay the $150 registration fee for at least one student per family at the time of registration to reserve space for all students; additional registration fees will be added to remaining tuition payments as reflected in the table above.
** Families registered in one of the 16 Consortium parishes receive a discount beginning in kindergarten.
Note:
• Outstanding tuition balances from prior school year(s) must be paid to be able to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year; re-enrollment records will be blocked until balance has been paid.
• Limited funds are available for preschool and pre-K tuition assistance. Please contact the Consortium office at 402-590-2810 to discuss options and provide your most recent tax return.
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