Our school uses Class Dojo, an app that connects parents and the school by providing digital daily reports, pictures and messages. In addition, parents may phone or e-mail us at any time. Parents may also request a parent/teacher meeting. We have an open-door policy, so parents may drop in at any time, but please stop by the office so that we can make sure the visit is not disruptive to the child or the classroom.

We gladly welcome parents to join us as volunteers through the Homeroom Parents Program.  Additionally, parents may volunteer at various school events, and assist with Read a Book to me program as well as other opportunities throughout the school.  All parents who volunteer in the school must pass a level 2 DCF fingerprint clearance.

Our school is a Step Up for students and Early Learning Coalition provider. For more information on tuition assistance, click here.

We hope you do! We encourage you to visit while the program is in session to get the full experience. We offer individual tours during the day as well as one Open House in the beginning of the school year.

Our campus is open from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Yes, Excelsior Arts Prep School is accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and Association of Christian School International (ASCI).

Assessments of a student’s skills are conducted on a daily basis so we can best support his/her learning. In addition, formal assessments are conducted three times during the year. These assessments not only help parents and teachers to understand where their child began the school year in his skillset and/or development, but also what areas can be strengthened. These assessments guide us, as educators, in developing our curriculum so that it matches the needs of the children in the class.  At the end of the year we are able to see how the child has advanced throughout the year.

You must give a minimum one month’s notice if you intend to withdraw your child from school, and partial months of attendance must be paid in full.

We take the safety of our campus very seriously. Our school is assessed for safety by the local police department in addition to having all our teachers and staff have all attended active shooter trainings. In addition, there are multiple security check points:

• Secured front entry door.
• Only authorized admittance. Unauthorized persons must wait to be assisted by a staff member.
• Immediate photo identification on office staff computers as parents and children enter to verify identity.
• Instant electronic record of your child’s arrival and departure.
• Computerized record of all individuals authorized to pick up your child.
• Security cameras throughout to ensure safety.
• Keypad system for access to the school.

Every single staff member at Excelsior Arts Prep is First Aid and CPR certified.

All students should bring an “emergency” change of clothes. Children who are not potty trained should also bring diapers and wipes as needed.

Preschool students nap every day.

To keep our children, their families and our staff healthy, we require that any child with a fever, vomiting or contagious disease be kept at home. We ask that children go fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Students with contagious diseases must bring a clearance letter from the doctor upon their return to school.