Preschool

Preschool is designed for three- to five-year-olds to attend either a half- or full-day program each day, depending on their needs. Students’ abilities and developmental delays can vary significantly. A range of class sizes and staff ratios is available to meet individual educational and social needs.

County Health Departments refer children from birth to two years of age, while children from three to five years old are referred to Mary Cariola by their home school district.

The Preschool year ended with a wonderful graduation ceremony on June 17, 2010.  Twenty-two of this year's 44 graduates moved to special programs in their home school districts.  A major goal of the Cariola Preschool is to provide intensive (often one-on-one) attention to the children during these formative years to maximize the opportunity for academic and social growth and increase chances for success in a less restrictive environment.