JCPS Preschool Philosophy

Johnston County Public Schools Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program commits to the following philosophies when providing services to children:

• Promoting development of the whole child including social/emotional, adaptive behavior, language, cognitive, and motor skills.

• Providing a safe and clean environment that is child-centered and encourages learning through exploration and discovery.

• Monitoring students’ progress through a variety of standardized assessments, observations, curriculum guidelines, and parent reports.

• Supporting and recognizing diversity among children within the school environment.

• Establishing a partnership between parents and school staff that supports the child during his/her early school experiences.

• Respecting play for its value as an appropriate learning style for children ages 3-5.

JCPS Preschool Overview

• All JCPS Preschool programs use the Creative Curriculum® through Teaching Strategies. This is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as a way of learning and enabling children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical-thinking skills. ​

• JCPS Preschool group is made of four types of preschool programs: Title I, NC Pre-K,  North Carolina Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program, and Fee for Service

• The four programs have different eligibility requirements which are listed below.