Programs

Our programs are designed to help each child make the adjustment from the home environment to the school environment.  Our Christ-centered curriculum is designed to be age-appropriate at all levels.  The daily schedule presents a variety of activities including art, music, Bible stories, storytelling, science, social studies, reading and math readiness skills along with large and small muscle activities inside and outside.  Our school year begins in September and ends in June.  

AFTERNOON  ENRICHMENT PROGRAM!!!!  
 Holy Cross is offers a theme based enrichment program for children ages 3 to 5 years old on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays or Monday through Friday.  The hours are 11:30-2:00.  This includes lunch time and walking transportation from Walton School if necessary.  Children must be potty trained.  Children will learn new things through exploration, discovery and fun by using a variety of materials  and resources. Call the nursery school at 973-379-7160 to register.

2 ½-Year-Old Program

2 ½-year-olds meet two mornings a week from 9:00am to 11:30am.  There are 2 teachers and 8 children in each class.  Children do not need to be toilet trained.  Children must be 2 ½ by September 1st.

Pre-K Class

The Pre-K class meets Monday through Friday mornings from 9:00am to 11:30am and afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:00pm.  This half day program is offered to children entering Kindergarten the following September in their school district.  The curriculum is specifically designed to address readiness skills that will prepare the child both academically and socially for a Kindergarten environment.  Learning Without Tears curriculum is used for writing and math.  

3-Year-Old Program

3-year-olds meet three, four or five mornings a week from 9:00am to 11:30am.  These sessions are available for children who are 2 years outside of kindergarten in their hometown school district.  There are 2 teachers in each room with up to 16 students per room.  Children are to be toilet trained.

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch is a 1 hour program that runs Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 12:30pm.  Students in the 3 year old class can stay late and Pre-K children can stay late or come early.  Parents supply the lunch and it is a $10 fee for the hour.  Lunch Bunch is a NUT FREE environment.  Children eat together, then enjoy outside play, large muscle activities or games.   We  also offer Lunch Bunch to Pre-K students who are NOT currently enrolled in our school.  Children can be dropped off at 11:30 am for Lunch Bunch and then be walked over to Walton School at 12:30 pm for their afternoon class OR children attending Walton School in the morning can be picked up at 11:30 am and brought to our school for Lunch Bunch and picked up at the nursery school for 12:30 pm. The fee for this program is $15 per day for the hour.  This can only be done on a regular basis and not "as needed."

Walking Service

Walking Service is provided for Pre-K students between Holy Cross and Walton School at 11:25 and 12:25.  This allows students to attend Pre-K classes in both Holy Cross and Walton School.