Preschool

The Covenant Weekday Preschool provides excellent educational experiences for children ages 1 – 4. The school meets from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and follows the Huntsville City School schedule except for opening and closing dates.

Covenant Preschool offers classes for children ages one through four.
Our hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm five days a week.
Registration was open to the public on Thursday, February 16th. Some of our classes fill up very quickly so we urge you to sign up early.
If you would like a tour of our school, please drop in for a visit.
For more information, contact Beth Vest at 656-0218.

Covenant Weekday Preschool provides early childhood education for children ages one through four. Our program provides a loving Christian environment that strives to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children. Our philosophy emphasizes that “learning is fun” and children learn most effectively through a concrete, play-oriented approach. 

The Preschool is administered by the Covenant Weekday Preschool Board that serves as a subcommittee of Children’s Team of Covenant Presbyterian Church. However, we do not teach church doctrine. We marvel at and seek to explore the portion of God’s universe that is meaningful to each child in his/her daily experiences. We do emphasize love and concern for each other and observe the Christian Christmas along with the happy season.

Our staff is made up of educated, trained and experienced teachers in Early Childhood Education. Each of our teachers has had specialized instruction in various areas including Child Development, Music, Art, Nursing, and Elementary and Secondary Education. Pre-school educational workshops and seminars are attended periodically. We are dedicated to providing a rich, creative atmosphere from which learning can flow.

Director – Beth Vest

1 Year Olds - Jill Grace, Karen Higgins

2 Year Olds – Dottie Hicks, Jennifer Carden, Esther Thornton, Theresa Taylor

3 Year Olds – Beth Vest, Susan Pendergrass

4 Year Olds – Pam Holmes, Jennifer Simms

Teacher’s Assistants - Jay Miller, Bernadette Williams

Treasurer – Susan Pendergrass

Continuing communication between home and school is essential. You are invited to visit your child’s classroom during the school year. A call to your child’s teacher prior to your visit is appreciated. If you would like a conference or have a concern, please call (preferably after school hours).

Enrollment, Schedule, and Rates

Enrollment is limited, with children previously enrolled in the program having first priority. September 1 is the birth date cut off for entering each class, just as it is in the public schools. No child is considered enrolled until the appropriate enrollment forms are accepted and registration fee is paid.

*one fee per family

Tuition is due the first of each month and must be made payable to Covenant Weekday Preschool and mailed to:

Susan Pendergrass
4008 Medford Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

School hours are 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Doors will open for the children at 8:45 a.m. Our schedule of holidays will coincide with the Huntsville Public School system as near as possible. Parents will be notified of exact dates.

We do ask that you bring 1- and 2-year old children to their classrooms with the necessary change of clothing and diapers. Please pick up the children at their room when school is over.

The 3- and 4-year old children may be let out of your car along the sidewalk toward the end of the Education Building. One of our staff will be there to greet the children and assist them to their classrooms.

At 1:00 p.m. you are asked to enter the west driveway and form a double line along the driveway, pulling up to the east as far as possible. The teachers will bring the children to the pick-up area and help them find their car or carpool.