About Us
At The Cathedral Preschool we believe that GOOD BEGINNINGS HAVE NO ENDINGS. As children grow in a Christ-centered, nurturing environment, we provide a program that promotes the development of the whole child—emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually. Offering a well-balanced variety of experiences, which stimulate creativity and provide an opportunity for self-exploration, children develop skills that enable them to learn and play independently. The preschool also provides a climate that facilitates the development of a healthy self-concept in each child, as well as promotes spontaneous and happy relationships with others.
Our Vision
The vision of The Cathedral Preschool is to provide a program that will foster the development of the whole child: emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually by offering each student a well-balanced, age-appropriate curriculum that stimulates creativity, self-exploration, independence and healthy, happy relationships with others.
Our Weekly Chapel
Students attend a weekly Chapel service led by Reverend Lauren Holder, the School Chaplain on Wednesdays for 3 and 5 day students and Thursdays for 2 day students. Informed by the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, the service is a developmentally appropriate, music filled celebration of God’s love, providing inspiration for children to build their faith and outward examples of Christ’s love for others. An inclusive, Christian community, The Cathedral Preschool welcomes and embraces all people with warmth and authentic hospitality. Kindergarteners serve as acolytes, and cross bearers, while Pre-Kindergarteners ring the chime to signal the start of Chapel. Parents are invited to attend Chapel services.
Our Facilities
The Cathedral Preschool is located in beautiful, modern facilities constructed in 2004 at Atlanta’s Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip. Children learn and play in classrooms that are spacious, bright and colorful and generously supplied with curricular material, age-appropriate toys and tools for creative learning. The Children’s Chapel is located in the heart of the school and is used for parent education programs as well as weekly, age-appropriate services. Children play on two well-maintained playgrounds as well as an indoor play space. Music, Science, Library and Art classes are taught by talented resource teachers and are held in dedicated classrooms that provide multi-sensory learning opportunities. The Outdoor Classroom provides opportunities for children to build stewardship skills for the environment while engaging in life science and STEM learning.
Our History
The Cathedral Preschool is a Christian, not-for-profit organization established in 1970 at The Cathedral of St. Philip. What began as The Cathedral Playgroup in 1970 has grown into what is now The Cathedral Preschool – a highly regarded Atlanta preschool accredited by AdvancED/SACS.
The Cathedral Preschool enjoys a rewarding, mutually beneficial relationship with the Cathedral of St. Philip. However, the Preschool is a separately incorporated parochial entity, and it has its own by-laws, Board of Directors, operates independently and makes all of its own admissions and operations decisions.