Jill Mayo, M.Ed., has been the Director of St. Andrew’s Nursery School and Kindergarten since 1989. Committed to nurturing and educating young children in a positive manner, she has carefully selected a loving and dedicated staff of twenty.
The school’s philosophy is to provide children with a well-rounded program that emphasizes age appropriate learning through play and teacher interaction with each child individually as well as in a group situation. St. Andrew’s has been licensed by the State of New Jersey since 1966, and its solid reputation draws families from the tri-county areas.
The school, a consistent winner in the “Best of South Jersey Contest” began as an outreach of the church in 1966 and continues to provide for children a warm and nurturing environment in which to explore and be creative. According to Director, Jill Mayo, B.S., M.Ed., “St. Andrew’s offers a well-rounded program with many more certified teachers than the state requires, and we keep the number of children in each class less than the state permits. These two factors ensure that the children receive necessary and valuable one-on-one attention.”
KINDERGARTEN ENRICHMENT is a new program that includes the forgotten FUN part of kindergarten. It also reinforces the academic skills children are learning in their regular kindergarten class. This program enhances children’s public or private kindergarten program by adding experiences that enrich their skills — academically, emotionally, physically and socially. The Enrichment Program includes math, reading readiness, language arts, science, physical activities, music and creative arts. It encourages the development of positive self-esteem as children see themselves as readers, writers, artists, dancers and singers…and so much more!
The TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (5 years by October 31st) and NURSERY SCHOOL (2 ½ years – 4 years) hands-on curriculum helps prepare children for kindergarten and is centered around language arts, science, creative arts and music, with the goal of fostering individual curiosity, language development and readiness for learning. Classes are offered morning and afternoon.
TODDLER AND PARENT CLASSES are available for children who are 18-35 months by October 1st. In addition to the benefits for children, the objectives of the program are to enable parents to gain insight into the growth and learning patterns of their toddlers during this critical developmental stage.
Inquiries and inspection of the school facilities are invited. Call the office (856) 429-4470 for a brochure or for more information. Visit our website at www.SaintAndrewsNurserySchoolAndKindergarten.com.
