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Did you know Hodgson has a PRESCHOOL program?

Hodgson Preschool is a laboratory preschool that provides practical experience for the students enrolled in the Early Childhood Program.

 
 
The high school students plan and present various developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for the preschool children during the school year as they apply their knowledge from the classroom. 

The preschool program includes several learning centers where the preschool children can explore the areas of art, music, science, math, language, block building, movement and dramatic play. These areas are stocked with a variety of learning materials in which the children may choose to use.

This program is available to children 3, 4 and 5 years of age. There are two-hour morning and afternoon sessions, two or three days per week, beginning the last week of September thru mid-May.

 
 
Hodgson Preschool expenses determine the tuition.  Four payment plans are available for each program:
   
Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. Program One payment of $575.00, due at the start of the school year.
  Two payments of $288.00 each, due at the start of school
and the first of February.
  Four payments of $144.00 each, due at the start of school, and the first of December, February, and April.
  Eight payments (monthly) of $72.00, due the 1st of each
month.
   
Tues.-Thurs.
Program
One payment of $425.00, due at the start of the school year.
  Two payments of $213.00 each, due at the start of school
and the first of February.
  Four payments of $107.00 each, due at the start of school, and the first of December, February, and April.
  Eight payments (monthly) of $54.00, due the 1st of each
month.
   
A 10% discount is offered to families with more than one child
enrolled in Preschool.
 
 
 
The goals of Hodgson Preschool are twofold: one that helps the high school students learn about young children and a second that helps the preschool children develop to their potential. For the preschool children our major goals are to:
 
stimulate their interest in the world around them.
encourage them to observe, classify, experiment and discover.
develop gross and fine motor skills and coordination.
encourage communication skills.
foster independent choices and problem solving skills.
encourage social skills with other children and adults.
foster developmentally appropriate academic skills, in preparation for kindergarten.
provide positive activities that lead the child to success and development of self-esteem and positive self image.
foster respect for confidentiality and the right of the child and family to privacy.
   
Major goals for the High School Students are to:
   
establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for the children.
advance physical and intellectual competence in young children.
build positive self-concepts and individual strength in young children.
promote positive social interactions with other children and adults.
work in teams to plan and prepare the program and to behave in a professional manner.
   
 
Click to complete our NEW Online Application or for a printable version: Preschool Application (in pdf format – Adobe Acrobat Reader). We also provide additional information in our Hodgson Preschool Handbook (pdf). For Dial-up Users, a smaller file size is available: Preschool Handbook (pdf).

You'll find a link above (left) for a free download of Adobe's Acrobat Reader. Of course, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:

(302) 838-4093

 
 
   
    Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, 2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19702 (302) 834-0990     
 
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