Battle Ground High School Preschool is located inside Battle Ground High School and serves children ages 3-5 in a setting with high school students. You may ask why a lab setting in a high school with high school students?

Young children will be able to interact with other young children their own age, while at the same time our high school students learn the many strategies of teaching children. High school students help prepare preschoolers as they reach their milestones. High school students also learn developmentally appropriate practices to further their education and career goals.

Your child’s day

A consistent daily schedule is planned to offer a balance of formal and informal learning activities. There will be opportunities for your child to participate in the following each day.

• Large and small group activities

• Self-directed play

• Story time

• Snacks

• Outdoor play

• Individual activities

Learning center activities

• Art

• Science/exploration

• Math

• Reading

• Writing

• Games

• Blocks/engineering

• Dramatic play

Curriculum

BGHS Preschool uses Benchmark Universe, a project-based investigative curriculum designed for 3- to 5-year-old children. It addresses all areas of developmental skills: motor, social and emotional, language and literacy, math, science, technology, social studies and art.

School schedule

Mornings
Monday 8 – 11 a.m.
Tuesday 8 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday – no student attendance
Thursday 8 – 11 a.m.
Friday 8 – 11 a.m.

Afternoons
Monday 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday – no student attendance
Thursday 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Friday 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Tuition
$60 non-refundable annual registration fee.
$165 per month. There is a fee adjustment for families who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

How do I register?
Please call 360-433-3928.

Health procedures

All children must have current immunization records on file before attending preschool.

Your child should be kept at home if they are not feeling well. If they have any of the following, they should be kept home until they have been symptom free or on antibiotics for 24 hours:

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Fever

• Strep throat

• Pink eye or rashes

Absences

If your child is going to be absent from school, please notify our staff at
360-433-3928.

If your child rides the bus, please also call our transportation department at 360-885-6577. Note that they will not pick up your child until you notify them your child is ready to return to school.

Contact our preschool teachers

Sandy Stott
Email Sandy Stott, community preschool teacher
360-885-6550 ext. 3928

Aleshia Harr, high school teacher

Please contact us if you have any question or concerns about your child’s development.

High school students

High school students wishing to obtain knowledge in the early childhood education field may enroll in the Battle Ground High School child development classes.

They will receive instruction on Mondays and Fridays by the high school teacher and then join preschool sessions on Tuesday through Thursday. During their classroom time they will be learning different stages of development, developmentally appropriate practices and teaching strategies. In addition to coursework they will have the opportunity to be trained in First Aid, CPR and Food Handlers. High school students will also be introduced to the State Training And Registry System (also known as STARS) certification process for child care providers.

Students who complete both child development classes will have the opportunity to leave the program with their STARS certification, which will enable the students to be employable in child care or preschool settings in the community. They will also be eligible for Clark College credit if they have received a B or better grade in the child development classes.