Corkran Preschool began as a kindergarten in 1955, by Mrs. Katherine Dobbie, and was one of the very first Kindergarten programs in Prince George's County.  Since that time, the program has grown and expanded to include two, three, and four year old children.  Additionally, Before & After Care and Lunch Bunch are also available on class days for three year olds and up.
              Corkran Preschool and Kindergarten provides a rich, satisfying, and constructive "first" school experience.  We believe a child's self-confidence and positive self-worth is best developed in a warm and caring environment where children are encouraged to think for themselves and solve problems according to their individual developmental level and ability.

Classes & Schedules:

Maryland State Law requires that the child must have reached the age of the class by September 1. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old by September 1.

· Our two year old classes meet two and three mornings per week (Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and have three teachers per class with a maximum of 12 children per class.

· Our three year old classes meet two and three mornings per week (Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and have two teachers per class with a maximum of 16 children per class.

· One of our four year old classes meets three mornings (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and five mornings per week from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and has two teachers per class with a maximum of 20 children per class. We also have a five day 4 year old class that meets 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Extended Day) and has two teachers per class with a maximum of 20 children per class.

· Our kindergartners meet five days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.and have two teachers per class with a maximum of 20 children per class.

Call the office (301)894-6886 for class availability and tuition rates. Or click here for our tuition rates page.

Pre-School Curriculum:  Each week the pre-schoolers are exposed to:

· Reading readiness skills 

· Math readiness skills

· A new social studies or science unit

· Circle Time

· Related crafts using various media

· Pull-out physical education (gross motor development)

· Pull-out music

· Chapel (once per month)

· Outside play (in an enclosed, safe environment)

Kindergarten Curriculum:  Each week the kindergartners are exposed to:

· Language Arts

· Reading and reading groups

· Phonics 

· Mathematics

· Geography

· Science

· Social Studies

· Arts and crafts

· Pull-out physical education (gross motor development) (2x per week)

· Pull-out music (two times per week) 

· Chapel (once per month)

· Outside play (in an enclosed, safe environment)

For more information, please feel free to stop by, during office hours, or call us at (301) 894-6886.  Our office hours during the school year are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the summer months.

Corkran Pre-School & Kindergarten Director, Mrs. Debbie Heying