{"id":56,"date":"2025-10-04T15:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T15:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:14:48","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Admissions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Accepting Registrations for the 2026-2027&nbsp;School Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Saint Matthew Christian Nursery School, we are excited to welcome new families into our caring, faith-filled community\u2014a place for friendship and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer nurturing, play-based programs for children ages 3\u20135, with flexible options to meet your family\u2019s needs, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2, 3, and 5 day programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AM Half Day, Lunch, and Full Day options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5-Day Full Day Transitional Kindergarten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our experienced teachers focus on helping each child grow socially, emotionally, and academically in a warm and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4de\/32.png\">&nbsp;Call today for more information or to schedule a tour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">610-543-5589<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would love to show you all the wonderful things happening at Saint Matthew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Enrollment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice you make about your child\u2019s early childhood education is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Children have different personalities and needs. At SMCNS, our enrollment process is designed to allow you time to visit, to ask questions, to observe your child at play in his or her prospective classroom, and to assess whether your expectations and SMCNS programs are a good \u201cfit\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to secure your child\u2019s placement in one of our programs, an annual Registration Fee, specified on the Registration Form for the school year, is required at the time of enrollment and for each subsequent school year the child is enrolled. If you decide or need to cancel your child\u2019s placement, the Registration Fee is <strong>non-refundable<\/strong>. A new Registration Fee will be charged if you decide to re-enroll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school year starts in September and runs through June. Agreement contracts must be signed in September for the school year and renewed whenever there is a change in your child\u2019s contracted program. Monthly tuition must be paid by <strong>cash or check<\/strong>.&nbsp; You may also choose to set up an <strong>Automatic Bill Pay<\/strong> through your bank and your bank will mail us a check directly or pay here on our website through <strong>Tithe.ly<\/strong>, just set up an account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NS-Yellow-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NS-Yellow-1.jpeg 1206w, https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NS-Yellow-1-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NS-Yellow-1-1024x644.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NS-Yellow-1-768x483.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Table-Session.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Table-Session.jpg 358w, https:\/\/stmattspringfield.org\/cns\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Table-Session-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2026-2027<br>Tuition Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2-Day Program \u2013 3-Year-Olds<\/strong><br>Tuesday &amp; Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AM Program: 9:15 AM\u201311:45 AM \u2014 <strong>$275\/month<\/strong><br>Lunch Program: 9:15 AM\u20131:30 PM \u2014 <strong>$435\/month<\/strong><br>Full Day: 9:15 AM\u20133:00 PM \u2014 <strong>$580\/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3-Day Program \u2013 4-Year-Olds<\/strong><br>Monday, Wednesday &amp; Friday <strong>or<\/strong> Tuesday, Wednesday &amp; Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AM Program: 9:15 AM\u201311:45 AM \u2014 <strong>$315\/month<\/strong><br>Lunch Program: 9:15 AM\u20131:30 PM \u2014 <strong>$475\/month<\/strong><br>Full Day: 9:15 AM\u20133:00 PM \u2014 <strong>$665\/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5-Day Program \u2013 4-Year-Olds<\/strong><br>Monday\u2013Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lunch Program: 9:15 AM\u20131:30 PM \u2014 <strong>$495\/month<\/strong><br>Full Day: 9:15 AM\u20133:00 PM \u2014 <strong>$685\/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5-Day Transitional Kindergarten<\/strong><br>Monday\u2013Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Transitional Kindergarten program is designed for children who have missed the cutoff for public school Kindergarten or who would benefit from an additional year of preparation before entering Kindergarten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AM Program: 9:15 AM\u201311:45 AM \u2014 <strong>$420\/month<\/strong><br>Lunch Program: 9:15 AM\u20131:30 PM \u2014 <strong>$610\/month<\/strong><br>Full Day: 9:15 AM\u20133:00 PM \u2014 <strong>$800\/month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drop-Off Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of our programs offer a staggered drop-off window. Families may begin dropping children off as early as <strong>9:00 AM<\/strong>, with classes officially beginning at <strong>9:15 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admissions Accepting Registrations for the 2026-2027&nbsp;School Year At Saint Matthew Christian Nursery School, we are excited to welcome new families into our caring, faith-filled community\u2014a place for friendship and learning. 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