Covenant Nursery School
471 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ  08618
(609) 984-8599 
Serving the community
through quality preschool education since 1951.
 
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      The purpose of Covenant Nursery School is to provide educational and social opportunities that embrace young children and their families with Christ's loving Spirit,  
enabling young minds to explore the wonders of their world. 
 
Learning  is  Fun!
     Covenant Nursery School invites children ages 3 through Kindergarten to join our adventure in learning.  Classes are designed to stimulate young minds and nurture young hearts with Christ's love.  In this loving environment, children quickly discover that education is fun and rewarding. 
 

About Our School 

  • Church affiliated and state licensed
  • Full-time director
  • Small classes with child centered curriculum
  • Fenced in playground for safe and secure play
  • Outstanding programs in an attractive setting.
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About Our Classes 

Classes are team taught by one certified teacher and one highly experienced assistant teacher.  Children are also encouraged to teach one another.  To foster peer leadership our three and four year olds are placed together in our nursery class.  Our four and five year olds are placed together in our Pre-K/Kindergarten class. 
 

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Program Offerings 

     Nursery Class (3 & 4 year olds) 
     8:45 - 11:30 a.m. 

  • 2-day meets Monday and Tuesday
  • 3-day meets Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • 5-day meets Monday through Friday
     Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten 
     8:45 - 11:30 a.m.   Monday through Friday 

Taught by the director of the nursery school, this highly respected pre-K/Kindergarten class is well established and fully accredited. 

     Enrichment Program 
     12:15 - 3 p.m.         Monday through Friday 

Following a period of rest, children participate in centers of choice:  outdoor play, sing-a-longs, story time, computer center, and art center where they create large art projects such as those frequently featured at the mercer Co. Library in Ewing. 
 

All children must be 3 or 4 years old by Oct. 1, and must be completely toilet trained.  Pre-K students must be 4 by June 1. and must visit for a pre-admission screening.  Kindergartners must be 5 by October 1.
 
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Additional Programs 
Early Morning Drop-Off 
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Open to all children, including school aged children attending nearby schools such as Ewing's Parkway Elementary, located across the street. 

Lunch Period 
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Open to all children who bring their own lunches and enjoy this relaxing social time together. 

Extended Day 
3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

After school care 
 

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The Classroom Adventure
 
     Cooperative & Varied Educational Experiences take place in a child-centred class that cultivates creativity and motivates young minds not only to learn, but also to teach their peers. 

     Special Projects and Experiments such as "tornadoes in a jar and creating a cloud"; growing plants and tadpoles; and recycling projects that turn junk into works of art. 

     Music/Art/Stories to reinforce academic lessons. 

     Community Service Projects such as adopting a family from the Salvation Army; collecting mittens, hats and baby food for those in need. 

     Intergenerational Activities to encourage older members of our church and community to share their hobbies, talents or stories with our children. 

     Communication and Support for Parents which include:  workshops to address our parents' needs: parent/teacher conferences;  welcomed parental involvement in classes; and a newsletter. 

     Seasonal Activities to celebrate holidays throughout the year.  Children enjoy marching in class parades; watching chicks hatch at Easter; a dramatic reading of the Christmas Story - and much more! 

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For tuition and registration information - or to schedule a visit, please call the Registrar at 609-392-1456
 
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 Nursery School News
     Thank you for your support this year for Covenant Nursery School’s collection program.  We collected over 4,000 labels with your help.  Your donations throughout the year have helped provided free (yes, free!!) educational supplies for Covenant Nursery School.

     Keep up the good work!  Continue to save Campbell product labels over the summer to give us a jump-start on next year’s label collection program.

 
     Thanks for a great year! School re-opens Monday, September 11, 2000.

 

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