Fall-Spring 2026-2027 Preschool Year
Parent Orientation on August 19 from 6:30-7:30pm
1st Day of Preschool on August 26, 2026
Download the Preschool Registration Letter and Enrollment Form.
Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child/children in the St. John’s Lutheran Preschool program.
1. Students who enroll at St. John’s Lutheran Preschool will work with trained teachers who strive to provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment where the children will grow as individuals, as well as within the community of learners in their classrooms. While academic skills and concepts will be part of the daily curriculum, your child will hear and experience God’s Word each day and across all curriculum lessons. It is the primary goal of St. John’s Lutheran Preschool teachers and staff to ensure that the students know they are uniquely made by God (Psalm 139:14), loved beyond measure (John 15:9), and abundantly forgiven (Ephesians 1:7).
2. Tuition Rates for 2026-2027
Once the registration form is completed and submitted to the preschool, families will receive an email inviting them to create an account with Brightwheel. Tuition will be billed in 9 monthly payments through your Brightwheel account.
2-day classes: $111 1½ Day and $160 Full Day
4-day classes: $222 1½ Day and $320 Full Day
3-day classes: $167 1½ Day and $240 Full Day
5-day classes: $278 1½ Day and $400Full Day
3. What is needed for your child/children to be considered enrolled:
-Completed enrollment form (front and back with signatures)
-$50 registration fee (paid by check or cash to the church)
-copy of child’s up-to-date immunization record or an exempt form signed by a doctor
-copy of child’s birth certificate
4. Which class is the best fit for your child?
Families can select the days they would like their child to attend preschool. The days that are selected must remain the same throughout the school year so ratios can be maintained according to state requirements.
2 or 3 days per week: for 3 year old students who are toilet trained and in their first year of preschool.
4 or 5 days per week: for 4 year old students who will be going to kindergarten the following school year.
St. John’s Lutheran Preschool does offer extended care from 11am-3pm. Students enrolled in extended care must provide a cold lunch. Additional rates and fees will be applied for students who stay for extended care.
Classes begin at 8am and students can be dropped-off at preschool beginning at 7:45am. Students enrolled in the ½ day program will be dismissed at 11am. Students in the extended (full) day program are dismissed at 3pm.
5. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Mrs. Henschen would be happy to give a tour, answer a phone call or email, or sit and chat with you.
Her contact information is:
School Phone: 605-665-7337
Email: rhonda.stjohnyankton@gmail.com
Thank you again for your interest in St. John’s Lutheran Preschool. We look forward to working with you to educate your child and tell them about Jesus.
Mrs. Rhonda Henschen
St. John’s Lutheran Preschool Director
