Why enroll your children at the SJB Early Learning Center?

Catholic Faith based School:     

• Children are introduced to the Catholic faith and learn about Jesus’ love for them through prayer, songs, and Bible stories.

Parish Connection:                  

• Inclusion in liturgical activities, visits from Fr. John to learn about the Catholic faith.

Access to a second language:     

• Students in all classes are exposed to Spanish and American Sign Language.

Highly Qualified Teachers:       

• Highly educated teaching staff with an average of 10+ years of teaching experience.

Instructional Assistants:                       

• Assistants throughout to aid in rich programming and safe social interactions.

Individualized Instruction:       

• 1:10 max teacher to student ratio in preschool/PreK.
• 1:5 max in Toddler room.
• Individualized student assessments and differentiated instruction for students at all skill levels.
• Work closely with the Clackamas Education Service District for students requiring support in the classroom.

Archdiocesan School:               

• Connected with K-8 Archdiocesan school
• Fully accredited through WCEA (Western Catholic Education Association)
• Participating in QRIS system for continuous improvement for childcare programs.

Child centered environment:    

• Safe, loving classrooms focused on gentle redirection, prosocial connections, and independence in life skills.

Play-based instruction:             

• Students have access to a wide range materials and activities to explore their interests and practice positive social interactions.
• Development of academic foundations fostered through choice-based learning opportunities, loose-parts play, and connection to nature.

 Community:    

• Overwhelmingly parents consider the loving and safe community at SJB to be a top factor in choosing this school

Full day care program:              

• Full day care from 7:30 to 5:30 daily, year-round.