St. Paul Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Ministry Preschool
6045 E STATE STREET, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
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St. Paul Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Ministry Preschool includes learning about the Bible, beginning literacy, number sense, fine motor skills, and project-based learning. Children also spend time learning how to interact with others, learning conflict management, and taking part in STREAM Enrichment, which covers Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The preschool uses small class sizes and a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a warm, Christian environment.
• Schedule: Lambs Class for 3-year-olds meets Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15–11:15 AM, and Doves Class for 4-year-olds meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15–11:15 AM; optional STREAM Enrichment meets Wednesday from 12:15–3:10 PM; extended care options are available before school from 7:00–8:05 AM, after school in two sessions from after school–2:30 PM and after school–4:30 PM, and after STREAM from 3:10–4:30 PM.
• Price: A $75 non-refundable deposit is required for registration; Lambs Class tuition is $150 per month for 9 months, Doves Class tuition is $190 per month for 9 months, STREAM Enrichment tuition is $65 per month, Extended Care Morning is $5 per day, Extended Care Session 1 is $15 per day, Extended Care Session 2 is $25 per day, Extended Care After STREAM is $5 per day, and there is a $1 per minute charge after 4:30 PM.
The program states its mission as reaching out with Christ’s love to serve and grow through early childhood education and to educate children and families through the love and teaching of Jesus Christ. It identifies spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs using age-appropriate learning and interactive play. The preschool is an accredited Early Childhood Ministry and uses the Indiana District Early Childhood Curriculum, with curriculum standards that line up with the Indiana State Standards and include religious instruction from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The program notes a commitment to nurture children’s spiritual growth and their love of learning and bases its philosophy on Proverbs 22:6. Lambs Class has a ratio of 2 teachers to 14 students, and Doves Class has a ratio of 2 teachers to 16 students, and children in both classes must be potty trained. The staff consists of degreed teachers with many years of experience, and the program describes its staff as dedicated and educated, providing a warm, Christian environment. Registration is first come, first served.
The preschool is part of a broader church community that offers Sunday School and Bible study for all ages on Sundays at 9:30 AM, along with multiple Sunday worship services, weekday Bible studies, a homeschool religion class, and small group handbells. The church also shares a Radio Service and the Lutheran Hour on WYGS 91.1 and uses Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Schedule: Lambs Class for 3-year-olds meets Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15–11:15 AM, and Doves Class for 4-year-olds meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15–11:15 AM; optional STREAM Enrichment meets Wednesday from 12:15–3:10 PM; extended care options are available before school from 7:00–8:05 AM, after school in two sessions from after school–2:30 PM and after school–4:30 PM, and after STREAM from 3:10–4:30 PM.
• Price: A $75 non-refundable deposit is required for registration; Lambs Class tuition is $150 per month for 9 months, Doves Class tuition is $190 per month for 9 months, STREAM Enrichment tuition is $65 per month, Extended Care Morning is $5 per day, Extended Care Session 1 is $15 per day, Extended Care Session 2 is $25 per day, Extended Care After STREAM is $5 per day, and there is a $1 per minute charge after 4:30 PM.
The program states its mission as reaching out with Christ’s love to serve and grow through early childhood education and to educate children and families through the love and teaching of Jesus Christ. It identifies spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs using age-appropriate learning and interactive play. The preschool is an accredited Early Childhood Ministry and uses the Indiana District Early Childhood Curriculum, with curriculum standards that line up with the Indiana State Standards and include religious instruction from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The program notes a commitment to nurture children’s spiritual growth and their love of learning and bases its philosophy on Proverbs 22:6. Lambs Class has a ratio of 2 teachers to 14 students, and Doves Class has a ratio of 2 teachers to 16 students, and children in both classes must be potty trained. The staff consists of degreed teachers with many years of experience, and the program describes its staff as dedicated and educated, providing a warm, Christian environment. Registration is first come, first served.
The preschool is part of a broader church community that offers Sunday School and Bible study for all ages on Sundays at 9:30 AM, along with multiple Sunday worship services, weekday Bible studies, a homeschool religion class, and small group handbells. The church also shares a Radio Service and the Lutheran Hour on WYGS 91.1 and uses Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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