LCC - Lutheran Church of the Cross

Children of the Cross PreSchool

Children of the Cross PreSchool is a ministry and outreach of Lutheran Church of the Cross in Rockville, Maryland. 

Through a developmentally appropriate curriculum, children grow socially, physically, cognitively, and spiritually.  Daily, weekly, and monthly themes provide students with the foundation needed in order to enter Kindergarten at the appropriate time.  A Christian curriculum and weekly chapel services provide the spiritual basis within our school.

Children of the Cross Preschool runs September through May and has a policy of open enrollment, meaning we accept students at any time through the school year. We also welcome students with late birthdays.

Through Children of the Cross PreSchool, Lutheran Church of the Cross hopes to continue to develop a positive relationship with the community of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Registration and Tuition

Registration begins on the last Friday in January at our Open House from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.  

There is both a teacher and an assistant teacher in each classroom and a maximum of 12 students in the 3’s class and 14 in the 4’s class.

Children of the Cross Preschool offers a 3’s class on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00am to 12:30pm and a 4’s class Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Tuition is established each year by the Children of the Cross Preschool Committee. There's a non refundable registration fee of $50.00.

2010/2011 Tuition:

  • $345/month for the 3’s class
  • $395/month for the 4’s class
Children of the Cross is a non-profit school and holds various fundraisers in order to improve the equipment and supplies we have.  We also participate in various service projects through the year including "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" (October), supporting Shady Grove Pregnancy Center’s Baby Bottle Campaign (February), and the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon (May).

Average 4’s class Daily Schedule

  • 09:00am: Arrive; Morning work and play time
  • 09:30am: Circle Time (weather, daily jobs, letter of the day, story of the day, etc.)
  • 10:00am: Craft Project / Center Time
  • 11:00am: Snack
  • 11:30am: Recess
  • 12:00pm: Lunch
  • 12:30pm: Rest Time
  • 01:00pm: PM Work   (Math / Language / Science)
  • 02:00pm: Dismissal
  • Special activities include Social Studies (Monday), Physical Education (Tuesday), Music (Wednesday) and Chapel with Pastor Les (Thursday)

Highlights of the 2010/2011 school year

  • Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 1st at 6:30p.m. 
  • School Begins Tuesday, September 7th
  • Halloween Party / Trunk-or-Treat
  • Thanksgiving Feast
  • Christmas Program
  • Valentine’s Day Celebration
  • St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 17th
  • Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt
  • End of year Celebration & Graduation

Information

For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact the PreSchool Director, Brenda L. Bertrand at (301) 762-7566 or send an e-mail to ChildrenOfTheCross@lccrockville.org.