The Little Chiefs Preschool is an integral part of the Child Development Program at the Hopatcong High School. It is considered a "laboratory school" where high school students interested in child development or a career in education are both teachers and observers working under the supervision of a certified preschool teacher. Our high school students and teacher provide individual attention for our preschoolers as they learn and play in a preschool setting.
The Little Chiefs Preschool is a preparation program that builds cognitive and social emotional skills of children preparing to enter kindergarten. The program includes a New Jersey Department of Education and Board approved early literacy curricula. Daily activities include Math, Pre-Writing Skills, Technology, Library, Physical Education, Music and Movement and lots of fun in our learning centers.
The preschool will meet 3 days per week beginning on October 6, 2016 and ending on June 7, 2017. It is available to Hopatcong residents only at no cost. Children must be at least 3.5 years of age by October 15, 2016 and toilet trained. Transportation will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
The Little Chiefs Preschool application is available online, as well as in the Hopatcong High School Main Office. Applications are due by June 30, 2016 and will be considered on a first come, first served basis. There will be an on-site registration held on June 27, 2016 from 9:30 - 11:00 am in the High School Guidance Office. For more information regarding the preschool program, please contact Dr. Joanne Mullane, Preschool Coordinator, at (973) 770-8833 or by email at jmullane@hopatcongschools.org.
