New Prague Area Community Education

The district preschool classes will provide an opportunity for your child to attend school independently, make their first real friendships, build emerging literacy and math skills while also expanding social emotional skills. Students will develop a love of lifelong learning and the confidence in school readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten at New Prague Area Schools. There are a variety of full-day and half-day class schedule options to provide your family choices that work best for your child. All of these classes can be combined with PreK-WRAP Childcare to provide your family with a schedule that works best for you. Most classes are held at the Early Learning Center at the Central Education Campus in New Prague. The Monday through Thursday full-day classes at Falcon Ridge Elementary and Eagle View Elementary follow the same strong tradition of the preschool classes that are held at the Early Learning Center located at the CEC. Warm and welcoming environment where children build peer friendships. The students will become a community of learners as they spend the day together. Families will provide a daily home lunch for students, and they will eat together in the classroom. Child-centered approach to learning Play-based learning throughout the classroom instructional day. Playground time will be with similar-aged peers or at a time dedicated just for their class. Research-based curriculum Inclusive classrooms Family involvement is encouraged Licensed early childhood teachers and highly trained paraprofessionals A nature-based classroom is also available. This class will meet three afternoons a week. The preschool years are when children’s brains develop more quickly than any other time. Play-based education in an outdoor learning environment allows children to explore the world around them while developing their whole selves. It provides an authentic experience that promotes creativity, attention span, and enjoyment in learning. Our nature-based classroom will have the goal of being outside a minimum of 50% of the time throughout the school year, reserving indoor time for extreme weather conditions. In collaboration with Three Rivers Park District, Monday classes will be held in a classroom at the Central Education Campus to set the stage for the week’s learning. Wednesday and Thursday classes will be held outdoors at Cedar Lake Farm in New Prague.

All contract requests will be placed on a waiting list and approved as staffing and space allow. The WRAP program is located at the Central Education Campus in New Prague and Eagle View Elementary in Elko New Market. Children will have the opportunity to explore and learn through art, music, science, dramatic play, literacy, and math. We understand all children do not learn the same so experiences are provided for large, small, and individual group activities, hands-on centers, and indoor and outdoor play! Beginning in 2022-23 WRAP has become a full year program. Registrations for contracts beginning September 5, 2023-August 14th, 2024, begin on January 27th @ 8:00am Rates for 2022-23 Early Morning 6:15-9am Preschool Day 9am-3pm Late Afternoon 3pm-5:30pm Non-School Days $9.00 $20.00 $7.00 $38.00 2023-24 Rates Block A 6:15-9am Block B 9am-12:45pm Block C 11:30-3pm Block D 3-5:30pm Non-School Days $9.00 $11.00 $11.00 $9.00 $40.00