About the St. George Co-Op Preschool
We are the St. George Co-op Preschool, both a
non-profit organization and a registered charity.
St. George Co-op Preschool has been providing
preschool education to the children of St. George
and surrounding area since 1973.
Sending your child to school for the first time
can be a frightening experience, many times more
so for the parent than the child. You’ve been
there for their first steps and their first words.
Wouldn’t you like to be an integral part of their
first school experience? Co-operative education
provides parents the opportunity to be in the
classroom for their child’s first school
experience.
There are a multitude of benefits that stem from
co-operative education. A small teacher to student
ratio (1:8) allows students to receive more
individualized attention. As parents take part in
two duty days a month (taking part in helping the
teacher run the class) they gain hands-on
knowledge of what and how their children are
learning. During this time parents also have the
opportunity to learn different ways to support
their child’s learning and to encourage success
for their child.
Participating in the co-op learning experience
gives parents the opportunity to meet other
parents, and children, at the same stage of
learning. This can lead to fulfilling
relationships for children and parents. Parents
also have the opportunity to share parenting tips
and share their concerns with other parents in a
safe environment.