Preschool

An Exceptional First School Experience

Enroll Now for 2025-2026 School Year

Educational Philosophy

St. Peter’s by the Sea Preschool is committed to providing a nurturing and secure environment for children and families. In a developmentally appropriate, engaging setting, children learn and explore as they experience the world.

The program provides freedom for children to have spontaneous play and interaction where they make decisions, try new things, solve problems and develop skills. Structured teacher-directed activities allow children to focus attention, function as a group, and learn social skills, fostering positive self-esteem.

Curriculum

St. Peter’s Preschool curriculum provides opportunities that encourage social, emotional, artistic, imaginative, physical, and spiritual development. The curriculum includes activities that develop cognitive skills and school readiness.

Qualified staff and small class sizes allow each child to develop at his or her pace, interest, and learning style. The whole child is nurtured through active learning, encouragement, and loving attention.

St. Peter’s Preschool experienced, credentialed teachers are committed to:

  • Provide children enjoyable and rewarding experiences
  • Nurture positive self-image
  • Provide for creative self-expression
  • Develop each child’s social skills of sharing, helping, and interacting with others
  • Teach children to understand and accept responsibility for their behavior
  • Offer curriculum content of art, science, math, language, imaginative play, large and small motor skills
  • Help children understand themselves as uniquely created and loved by God

Typical Day

Children learn through play. During center time, children choose from a variety of activities including puzzle, playdough, manipulative, and science and math games. Children work on a daily art project linked to a number, letter, or theme, giving them the opportunity to follow directions, develop fine motor skills and creativity.

Circle time provides language experiences such as share time, story reading, and thoughts about the theme or letter of the day. Exploration of the seasons, weather, and the calendar, as well as music and movement are a part of circle time. Games such as bingo, memory, and matching are incorporated.

Every day children develop social and large motor skills while enjoying the outside play area. They play in the sandbox, climb the play structures, ride bicycles, and experience the sensory bins filled with water, beans, and rice.

Our Mission

Providing a positive early learning experience in a Christian environment in an atmosphere of warmth creativity  and discovery.

Preschool Staff

Araceli Orozco

Preschool Teacher

Daniella Vitale

Preschool Teacher

Erin Boyd

Preschool Teacher

Jessica Ornelas

Preschool Teacher

Sabrina Cigliano

Preschool Teacher

Lucia Parra

Preschool Teacher

Preschool Events

What Parents are saying…

Reviews

“We really like the classroom structure and the student to teacher ratio, on top of the spiritual aspect, location, and monthly cost. I feel like my kids will be prepared mentally and emotionally for elementary school when they leave St. Peter’s Preschool.”
“St. Peter’s Preschool has exceeded our expectations. The teachers are all wonderful and it’s a great community of people. I always feel the teachers and staff actually care about my kiddo’s development and over all well-being.”
“All my kids have loved their time at St. Peter’s Preschool. They still talk about their teachers and their time there. The flexibility in drop-off and pick-up times makes things so much easier as sometime life happens - especially with multiple kids.”

Tuition & Enrollment

  1. Enrollment Year Round Based on Availability
  2. Children 2 through 5 years old
  3. Options for early drop off, extended school day, and full school day

Monthly Tuition

Regular School Day
9:00AM – 12:00PM

5 days/week = $750
4 days/week = $700
3 days/week = $600
2 days/week = $550

Extended School Day
9:00AM – 1:30PM

5 days/week = $900
4 days/week = $850
3 days/week = $750
2 days/week = $700

Full School Day
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

5 days/week = $1,250
4 days/week = $1,100
3 days/week = $975
2 days/week = $925

Early Care and Extended Day Fees

$15.00 for 30 minutes

$30.00 for 60 minutes 

A 10% tuition discount is received if two or more children attend the Preschool. Church members also receive a 10% tuition discount.  Discount does not apply to extended day and early drop-off fees.

Availability & Tours

Please call the preschool at 310-377-1194 for space availability and to schedule a tour.

The St. Peter’s by the Sea Preschool admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Contact Us

Director

Alexis White
(310) 377-1194

Location

6410 Palos Verdes Dr. South
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

PRESCHOOL LICENSE #191600666

News & Updates

Kindergarten Enrollment Information

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District