The St. Anthony of Padua Pre-School is fully licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.
Teachers and assistant teachers are certified by the State of Ohio and complete annual professional development to create a safe, clean and caring environment for our children. The Little Trojans Pre-School welcomes your family to our multi-generational, vibrant community that has been in partnership with the school since 1988!
Our goal is to give our students a positive educational and spiritual foundation that they can build upon in future learning. Your child will be encouraged to develop a healthy self-image and a respect for others while preparing for Kindergarten using the Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum and Academic Guidelines prepared by the Diocese of Cleveland, which aligns with the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards. Teachers will demonstrate and foster a calm and kind classroom. Students will learn to follow school routines, play cooperatively with friends and adults, and participate in small group learning activities with a focus on early math and reading skills. Multi-sensory activities will keep your child engaged and promote a love of learning. The Pre-School class attends enrichment classes including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Art, Music, Physical Education and Spanish, helping our students learn to navigate the entire St. Anthony of Padua Parish campus. We believe that it is by families and teachers working together that we can give our children the best chance at success and the education they deserve.
The Pre-School classroom is equipped with an interactive SMART Board and IPADs to develop early technology skills. The Pre-School students attend weekly STEM class in our STEM lab.
The St. Anthony Program is designed for children ages three to five years old who are preparing for kindergarten. Students must be 4 years old by September 30th, 2025. All students must be fully capable of using the bathroom and washing their hands independently. Our program offers individualized learning with small class sizes and scheduling options that best fit the needs of your child. We encourage four and five year old students to consider our full day scheduling options.
Full Day Schedule (8:00 AM-2:30 PM)
$100 Non-Refundable Annual Deposit Fee per student
$750 – Pay In Full – Full Balance – Due by August 1, 2025 – Receive a $50 discount
$800 – 10 Monthly Payments (August 2025 – May 2026) or $80/month using Procare
(automatic withdrawal – credit card or bank account required)
To learn more about our Pre-School program or to discuss planning questions you may have, please contact our teacher, Mrs. Huss, at hussm@stanthonylorain.com. To begin your registration, please visit our school website at www.stanthonylorain.org or contact Mrs. Margaret Jancsura at 440-434-2069 and jancsuram@stanthonylorain.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our community!
 Our Pre-School organized a community outreach program for our School and Parish! These gifts for were delivered to Birthright of Lorain for Christmas! |
 The Pre-School students painted flowers for our colorful garden, while growing plants and raising ladybugs in our class! |
|---|---|
 The Pre-School students use arctic animals and math skills to measure, count and compare! |
 The Little Trojans Pre-School class visited the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center for our field trip! |
 |
“All 3 of our children attended the St. Anthony pre-school program. We would highly recommend St. Anthony to anyone with little ones. We can’t say enough about the caring teachers and office staff. They instilled a joy for school in our kids that I don’t know they would have gotten from another program.We couldn’t have made a better choice for our children to start their education.” -Lindsey and Omar Perez with Micah, Leah and Noah |
|---|---|
 |
“We can’t recommend the Little Trojan Pre-School enough. Both of our children have been fortunate enough to complete this program. The accomplishments they both were able to achieve in a faith based learning environment was amazing. The staff have become extended family to us and I honestly can’t thank them enough.” -Stephanie and William Frank, parents of Weston and William |
 |
“We can’t say enough good things about this pre-school and we would absolutely recommend St. Anthony’s Little Trojans Pre-School. Choosing St. Anthony’s Little Trojans Pre-School program was the best decision we made for our daughter. The program really helped her to blossom academically and made learning a joy for our daughter as she was always excited and eager to go to school each day. The pre-school teacher and staff at St. Anthony’s are all absolutely incredible. We are so thankful for the positive experience we had!” -Ashley Cordova and Juan Gonzalez, parents of Nya |
Do you know a family that may be interested in our Little Trojans Pre-School? Please make a referral! A St. Anthony family can receive up to $250 for each new student that they refer to our program (excluding siblings). No limit on the number of referrals! Please learn more details about the New Student Referral Program on our website under Admissions.
