First Lutheran Preschool

Play, Discover, and grow at First Lutheran Preschool

We are now accepting 2 1/2 year-olds! Register to reserve your spot!
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PLAY, create, and collaborate.

DISCOVER through hands-on learning

GROW in love for each other and the world.

First Lutheran Preschool is located near the Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City, Maryland. We specialize in offering a warm, nurturing preschool experience for young children and their families. Understanding that this is the first school experience for our students, we emphasize the love and joy of learning and celebrate each child's unique growth and development. Children who attend First Lutheran Preschool develop confidence in their ability to contribute in a school setting, which leads to increased social skills and kindergarten readiness.

We offer a variety of class times and schedules. Please take a look at the tuition page for specific information. Ready to register? Complete the registration form. We will get back to you with additional information once we receive your form.

Testimonial:

"Thank you for wonderfully cultivating an environment where so many seeds could be planted. We have been so blessed by First Lutheran Preschool. Our older kids have attended many other schools and none compare. The love and support have laid a wonderful foundation for the years ahead!"

Enrollment

It's easy to enroll!

If you haven't already visited our school, please email the director to schedule a tour and check for openings.
Complete the registration form through the Brightwheel App. (click on the button below)
We will send you a tuition agreement through Brightwheel. Please read it, sign, and return.

Your child's spot in our program will be reserved once we receive your $160 registration fee (per family) and one month's tuition payment. Click on the button below to get started!

2023-24 Enrollment

Highlights

Small class sizes
Two caring and qualified teachers per classroom
Research-based Curriculum, "Children Discovering Their World", developed by the University of Maryland Center for Early Childhood Education
Outdoor classroom certified by Nature Explore
Chapel on Wednesday mornings
Family activities
Two parent conferences per year
Ongoing communication including photos and updates through the Brightwheel App.
Scholarships for eligible families
Nature Buddies My Child & Me classes

"Thank you for an amazing year at First Lutheran Preschool. The program, teachers and pastors are so special and filled with everything that children need: learning, love, kindness, and play."

designed to support joyful learning for teachers and children

First Lutheran Preschool's supportive, play and nature-based environment provides inspiration for early childhood professionals as well as students. Read our featured article in Living Lutheran magazine! www.livinglutheran.org/2023/09/nature-and-nurture/ The preschool is featured in the book, Dig In!: Outdoor STEM Learning With Young Children. It is also highlighted in articles about STEAM in May 2020 and Block Play in March 2015 in NAEYC's journal, Young Children. Director Jenny James, MA, co-authored the book and articles with Lea Ann Christenson, PhD.