Preschool
Please read the class section offerings carefully to ensure you select and register for the class you intend.
Rush City Early Childhood is excited to work with your family during the coming school year. We hope this registration page provides answers to any questions you may have. General program information is near the bottom of the page.
Scholarships available to those who qualify.
Full Day Prekindergarten
This class is intended for 4- & 5-year-olds who will be entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2026. This class is a structured introduction to getting ready for Kindergarten. Child must be 4 years old prior to September 1, 2025. Classes run from 8:00AM – 2:55PM. Round-trip bus transportation is available.
•2 Day Option: Tuesday/Thursday
•$195.00/month
•3 Day Option: Tues/Weds/Thurs
•$292.50/month
•4 Day Option: Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs
•$390.00/month
Registration will open on March 31st.
Junior Preschool
This class is intended for 3- & 4-year-olds who will complete another year of preschool in the Fall of 2026. This class is a play-based introduction to learning how to come to school. Child must be 3 years old prior to September 1, 2025. Classes run from 8:30AM – 11:00AM. Transportation is not available.
•2 Days per week: Mon/Weds OR Tues/Thurs
•$95.00/month
Registration will open on March 31st.
Program Beliefs
Rush City Early Childhood believes that all students can learn and be successful! We believe that students learn best:
-through active, hands-on involvement with their environment
-when parents take an active role in their child’s learning
We believe that each student is a unique individual with a variety of interests and abilities. Our program uses the Big Day for PreK curriculum as a guide to plan daily activities for preschool students. Daily activities will include:
- Social/Emotional Skill Development
- Early Literacy & Math Instruction
- Whole Group Learning Activities
- Small Group Focused Learning Activities
- Large & Small Motor Development Activities
- Sensory Play/Music/Movement Activities
- Opportunities for Creative Art
- Guided Free Play Learning Activities
- Outdoor Play
Assessment
We believe children should have multiple opportunities to show what they are learning. Rush City Early Childhood uses a combination of formal assessments as well as teacher observation to inform parents of their child's progress. Most importantly, preschool children should directly benefit from the results of an assessment, meaning: teachers should adjust their classroom activities to fit the needs that students may or may not be showing on an assessment. Assessments used include:
TS Gold - authentic, ongoing, observational assessment
Letter Naming Fluency (a measure to help determine how quickly children recall names of letters)
Observations - teacher created checklists that align to the ECIPs (Minnesota's Early Childhood Indicators of Progress)