Raggedy Ann Preschool is a non-profit organization sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church. The school offers preschool programs for three-, four- and five-year-old children of any religious denomination. Vacations and holidays generally coincide with the South Bend Community School Corporation's public school calendar.

Preschool classes are limited in size and a child's progress in our program is well communicated to parents by written reports and individually scheduled parent observations and conferences. A newsletter and monthly calendar also keeps parents informed.

Grace Preschool programs feature structured classroom activities and creative group play in our gymnasium or fenced playground.

The overall goal is to promote healthy growth for you child, the result of physical, mental and social well-being. The curriculum is planned to give each child an opportunity to enlarge his or her world. It is based on the spontaneous interest of the children and consists of first-hand experiences, supervised and guided by enthusiastic and experienced teachers within a program designed to "fit" your child.

As far as academic skills are concerned, we expect the child to acquire whatever he or she can, not through formal teaching, but by provision of a helpful, challenging and stimulating environment which makes the acquisition of such skills fun. Learning should be a joy!

The school is equipped to stimulate the child's interests and imagination. Our programs and learning materials are designed specifically for young children.

• For students 3-years-old by July 1st
  2-day programs on Tues/ Wed OR Thurs/Fri
  Monthly Tuition = $45 for regular class (add $25 for extended day)
• For students 4-years-old by July 1st
  2-day program on Thurs/Fri
  Monthly Tuition = $44 for regular class (add $25 for extended day)
  3-day program on Mon/Tues/Wed
  Monthly Tuition = $63 for regular class (add $25 for extended day)