Preschool and Early Childhood Development
We appreciate your interest in our Preschool program here at Emmanuel Lutheran School. This program is designed for your child to have excellent care while equipping them in the knowledge of the Lord at an early age. We hope our program will also provide a smooth transition for your child into their upcoming classroom.
With core Christian values, our teachers offer love and care for each child in a very personal way. One of the advantages to our small classroom size is that no child is overlooked or left behind. Our teachers assist each student with developmentally appropriate skills and provide a safe learning environment. Emmanuel Lutheran offers various programs for children from infant care through Pre-K.
Programs Offered
- Infants: Extended Care Only
- Toddlers: Extended Care Only
- Two Year Old - Five Year Old: Half Day / Full Day / Extended Day
*Please contact the Early Childhood Center Director for 2 or 3 day options at (828) 281-8182 ext. 133.
New Student Enrollment
Please contact Caroline Marino to check for availability in our program before filling out an application.
- To apply you will need to Create An Account (this must be filled out for all new students) Our school code is em-nc. You are welcome to fill out an application for admission at any time.
- There is a $20 nonrefundable application fee.
- Once your online application is complete, you will be contacted by our Director of Early Childhood Education, Mrs. Caroline Marino.
- Non-refundable enrollment fee of $115 for all new students and returning students who enroll after March 1, 2021.
Early Childhood Parent Handbook
Early Childhood Fee & Tuition Schedule 2021-2022
Early Childhood Fee & Tuition Policy
Early Childhood Education Program Fee Schedule
2021-2022
| Admission Fees | by March 13 | after March 13 | |
| Annual Enrollment Fee - All Students | $85.00 | $115.00 | |
| FACTS Application Fee - New Enrollees | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| FACTS Application Fee - Returning Students | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Program | Class | Time | 1st Child | 2nd Child | 3rd Child |
| Infant | Extended Day M-F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $1,150/month | $1,035/month | $920/month |
| Toddler | Extended Day M-F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $1,110/month | $999/month | $888/month |
| Preschool | Half Day + Lunch M-F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $702/month | $632/month | $562/month |
| PS2 - PK2 | Half Day + Lunch M/W/F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $492/month | $443/month | $394/month |
| Half Day + Lunch T/TH | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $351/month | $316/month | $281/month | |
| Full Day M-F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $800/month | $720/month | $640/month | |
| Extended Day M-F | Contact Caroline Marino for times | $1,038/month | $935/month | $831/month | |
Early Childhood Education Staff |
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| Department | Name | Extension |
| Director | Caroline Marino | |
| Administrative Assistant | Heather McCarthy | |
| Young Infants | Neesie Castillo, Paula Jones | |
| Older Infants | Becky Swatzell, Lexie Hancock | |
| Toddler | Lindsey Smathers, Kayla Sluder | |
| Toddler 2 | Julie Nicolas, Melissa Beard | |
| PS2 | Jessica Bachar-Clark, Tarina Jackson | |
| PS3 | Nicole Loria, Cathy Whittemore | |
| PS3/4 | Christina Akers, Hydeia Beck | |
| PK2 | Beth Brock, Robin Kennedy | |
| PK1 | Christine Smith, Cleo Green | |
| PS Floaters | Felesia Norton | |