Our School

Advent Preschool + Childcare, a ministry of Advent Lutheran Church, has been serving families in West Chester for nearly 50 years! Our preschool program, for children ages 2 ½-5, runs from September to May. You can choose half day, which is 9 a.m.-noon or full day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. When combined with our before and after care program, we can provide full-day care for children 3 and older from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Featuring a combination of learning and play, our curriculum focuses on preparing students for Kindergarten and beyond.  Our caring, dedicated teachers provide fun hands-on activities to help your child learn and grow. We share these activities with parents through our Remind App, weekly updates and emails. With fun weekly themes and special events, Advent is sure to be a preschool that you and your child will love!
In response to the love of Jesus, our mission is to provide a high quality education that gives young children the knowledge and wisdom to pursue future educational and vocational opportunities in God’s good creation. Pastor Chris reads stories from the children’s Bible, sings songs and prays with the children during Chapel Chat on a monthly basis.

We value and celebrate the uniqueness of each child, taking pride in the diversity and inclusiveness of our school. Children of all backgrounds and abilities are welcome and our program allows for accommodations of all kinds.
Each of our spacious remodeled classrooms has a block center, a library area, and a dramatic play section. Toys and learning materials are rotated to ensure proficiency and keep centers novel. Our smaller class size ensures teachers can focus on each student’s needs during instruction time.
We offer a separate lunchroom for snack, lunch, and parties. This fosters social interaction at mealtimes and keeps all our classrooms allergen and food safe.
Children have the opportunity to get plenty of outdoor exercise while playing in our fenced-in playground. They can swing, climb, slide and ride on our durable playground equipment. Our playground has recently been updated with new climbers, play tunnels and swings. When the weather is too wet or cold, our spacious gym becomes a busy, happy place for indoor activities. Children enjoy classics, such as “Duck, Duck, Goose,” “What Time Is It Mr. Fox?” and parachute games, as well as balls, scooters, and more.