Now enrolling for next school year (2012-2013!).  Please contact the Director, Mary Glish, at mary.glish@gmail.com for more information.

What's new at UCP? In addition to our weekly music classes, our new Environment Education Specialist will visit each class to help the kids start and maintain the preschool garden and conduct other exciting eco-friendly projects. Also, after our successful year of using the Handwriting Without Tears program, we will continue to use this fun, fine-motor skills class next year with all of our 3 and 4 year olds.  UCP is a proud member of the Durham Orange Preschool Association.   

United Church Preschool (UCP) is a high quality early childhood program for children ages 2 to 5. Our preschool is a small, non-profit school with very low child/adult ratios. There are two classes for children who will turn 2 by September 1, a Monday/Wednesday class and a Tuesday/Thursday class. There are two more classes for children who will turn 3 by September 1, a Monday/Wednesday/Friday class and a Tuesday/Thursday/Friday class. Four year olds attend either of these 3 day classes or there is also a separate 4 year old class that meets 5 days a week. School runs from 9-12 p.m. with an option to stay for Lunch Bunch until 1 p.m.

At UCP, your child can …

• Have fun in a warm and nurturing play atmosphere
• Participate in individual and group activities
• Learn to share and gain respect for others
• Get to know and love caring grownups, in classes where the student/teacher ratio is 4.5:1 for younger classes and 7:1 in older classes
• Express themselves through art and explore the creative process
• Enjoy a weekly music and movement class with an experienced children's music teacher
• Strengthen muscles and cooperative spirit through lots of outdoor play
• Learn about science and nature in our new Nature Explorers class
• Experience the fun of activities like singing, dramatic play, cooking, and story time
• Get messy!

Here is what some parents have to say about United Church Preschool

"We love the caring, capable teachers at UCP and the low teacher to student ratios."

"Whenever we drive past United Church, my 2 year old shouts, 'School! School!'. He just loves his school."

"My daughter missed school so much last summer she spent all summer writing cards and drawing pictures to mail to her teachers."

"UCP was the first school experience for both of my boys and I am so grateful to them for giving them such an enriching and caring place to start."

Admission Guidelines

Children must be 2 years old by September 1st for the younger classes and 3 years old by September 1st for the older classes to be considered for enrollment. Members of the United Church of Chapel Hill are given priority for enrollment. (Once a child is admitted to UCP, however, he/she cannot be "bumped" from a spot by church members.) Siblings of currently enrolled children are given next priority. If openings are available, children from the community are admitted.

Applications for enrollment by church members must be made by December 1st of the preceding school year. Please refer to the Parent Handbook for more admission information.

Scholarship funds may be available. Applications can be obtained from the Director.

Fundraising

You can help United Church Preschool earn FREE money!

UCP participates in an Amazon.com fundraising program by which 6% of your purchases (4% for electronics) is donated to UCP. All shoppers need to do is use this special UCP link to link to amazon before starting to shop.  There is no extra fee for the shopper or UCP.  Please use this link to get to Amazon.com and help our fabulous preschool earn free money. 

More information

We invite you to check out our handbook. If you are interested in UCP for your child, please call Mary Glish, our director, at (919) 794-5013.

You will find our 2-page application form at the end of our Parent Handbook. To apply, please print this form, complete it and mail it with the $30 application fee to:
UCP
1321 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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