Christ Lutheran Preschool
Our program focuses on nurturing the whole child through creative, academic, spiritual, and social growth. It supplements the home by providing an enriched environment in which children may develop to their full potential while enjoying the companionship of children their own age.
Limited Spots Available in Both Classes for the 2025-2026 School Year
Join us for an upcoming Open House or call to schedule a tour!
(Open House May 12, 6:00-7:00pm)
Christ Lutheran Preschool was established in 1958 (President Eisenhower’s grandchildren attended in the first years).
Preschool Teacher Lori Weaver has been with the school for 30 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in providing a quality Early Childhood Education. Ms. Weaver is assisted by Jane Clements, who brings wonderful experience to the classroom.
Our daily schedule includes center time, with changing themes and activities, circle time, crafts, music, outdoor activities, snacks, and reading. We encourage parent participation as classroom helpers. We supplement the curriculum with field trips, special holiday events for the whole family, and guest speakers.
Our program includes a weekly chapel time, led by Pastor Herr, that is designed to instill in each child an awareness of God and God’s love. Through Bible readings, songs, and prayers, the life of Jesus and concepts of Christian discipleship are introduced. A weekly Music Time is also a part of the program and is led by Christ Lutheran Cantor Cathy Elkiss. This is a time for the students to sing, learn basic music concepts, and have fun.
About Our Program
We invite you to make an appointment to visit our program!
| Preschool Class 3-4 year-olds Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
Pre-Kindergarten Class 4-5 year-olds Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
Christ Lutheran Preschool’s school year begins in September and ends in May. Students may start mid-year, if needed. Please contact us to inquire about openings and make an appointment to visit our program!
Pre-registration for the coming (fall) school year begins each January. Contact us at any time during the year for current class/enrollment availability. Please SPREAD THE WORD to any friends or neighbors who might be interested in our fantastic program!
Download the Registration form for more information.
Contact the Preschool directly for more information – 717-334-6532 or [email protected]
Welcome to Christ Lutheran Preschool On-Line Edition!
We are excited to share preschool education and resources with you during this time when our school is closed for in-person gatherings.
What does Christ Lutheran Preschool On-Line look like?
● Weekly Themes
● Circle Time
● Story Time
● Activity Pages
● Weekly Chapel Time
● Weekly Optional Zoom Drop-In Meetings
We are creating two on-line classrooms/learning experiences – one for preschool children ages 3-4 years old that will have content two days a week and one for pre-kindergarten children ages 4-5 years old that will have content three days a week. This plan follows our traditional in-person preschool program.
If you are interested in participating, please e-mail us with your name, address, and child’s name and age and we will send you an invitation to the google classroom. If you live in the Gettysburg, PA area, monthly packets with all of the activity pages and monthly plans are available for pick up. If you prefer, the activity pages are also available on the google classroom website for you to download and print at home.
This program is available free of charge to any interested families. We welcome any donations to offset the cost of providing materials, but no contribution is required to participate. Donations can be payable to Christ Lutheran Preschool, 44 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
We hope you will join us on-line this fall! Please let us know if you have any questions at all!
Interested? Contact us today – [email protected]
Please feel free to share this with anyone you know that might be interested! For those residing outside the Gettysburg area, materials can be downloaded and printed at home. All are welcome!