Little Lions Preschool

Little Lions Preschool is a preschool in Salina, KS. The school enrolls potty-trained children who turn three or four by September 1 of the school year, with class sizes limited to twelve students in each class. Three-year-olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:15 to 11:15, while four-year-olds can choose a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning session from 8:15 to 11:15 or a Monday through Friday afternoon session from 12:15 to 3:15. Registration opens in January for returning families and in February for new families. The preschool is operated by St. Mark Lutheran Church, which has been part of the Salina community since 1974. Lessons are structured around Bible instruction, mathematical concepts, early literacy, and science and social studies themes, with shorter time blocks designed to build academic skills alongside self-control, fine motor, and listening abilities. Weekly chapel services are led by Pastor Winterstein, and students memorize Bible passages and songs that they sing in church services during the fall, at Christmas, and in the spring. Field trips are planned throughout the year, and outdoor play takes place on a natural playscape area built by St. Mark. A weekly newsletter is emailed to families with the current themes, and a school year calendar is included in the summer informational packet. The preschool sits on S Ohio St, about 0.2 miles from Jerry Ivey Park and roughly 0.4 miles from both Salina South High School and Stewart Elementary School. Salina Fire Department Station 3 is approximately one mile away. Little Lions Preschool holds a rating of 5.00.