Information regarding the 2025-2026 School Year will be uploaded soon.

Our preschool classrooms are located in the lower level of DeSales Hall. This area consists of five large classrooms, restrooms, and a large lobby area. It offers a private entrance, plenty of indoor space to move and play and a dedicated outdoor playground. The adjacent parking lot allows for convenient and safe drop-off and pick-up.

The Preschool is a 5 Day Program.  Hours are as follows:

Full Day Program - 8:00 am-2:45 pm

Half Day Program - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Early Release Days Preschool dismisses at 11:15 am. See School Calendar.

Morning drop off begins at 7:45 am.  School begins at 8:00 am

Snacks - Morning snack is provided each day. A snack menu is posted outside each classroom. Fresh fruit or juice and water will be offered with the snack.

Lunch - Lunch is provided daily by Schoolhouse Grill. Parents will create an account on the Schoolhouse Grill website and will select lunches for their child. Milk can be purchased for the year, otherwise water is provided. No outside food or drink is allowed. 

Allergies - Accommodations will be made for students with documented food allergies. Parents will be contacted concerning these accommodations.

Click here for OLGC Preschool Uniform Information (revised March 2024). 

The Preschool uniform is available through Lands End and Flynn & O’Hara. The summer uniform consists of navy shorts and a light blue OLGC t-shirt,  and the winter uniform is the light blue OLGC t-shirt, navy sweatpants and a navy sweatshirt or fleece.  The OLGC Elementary School gym uniform is also allowed if properly fitted for the preschooler.

It is important that the uniform fits appropriately so that the child can successfully and independently manage his/her own clothing when using the bathroom, and so that it does not impede the child's ability to play safely on the playground.

Shoes - Close-toe, rubber soled shoes, preferably Velcro closure, will ensure that students will be able to run, jump and play comfortably.

Out of Uniform Days - Students should dress in clothes that are comfortable and suitable for active play and rest. Students should wear clothing which they can manage independently and successfully when using the restroom.

Backpacks -  Students will need to bring a standard sized backpack to school on Fridays.  The backpack must be large enough to hold school work and a rollee pollee.

Rest Time

• VA Licensing requires a minimum rest time of 60 minutes each day.
• Students will be issued rest mats and rollee pollees (blankets).
• Students who fall asleep during rest will be allowed to sleep for up to one (1) hour.
• Students who remain awake after the initial 30 minutes may be offered a quiet activity to do on their rest mat.
• Rollee Pollees will be sent home at the end of the school week to be washed and returned the next school day.

Bathroom Protocol

• Bathroom breaks are structured into the daily schedule, and are taken when requested by the student.
• The boys' bathroom has two urinals and a toilet.  Please instruct your son on the use of urinals prior to the start of school.
• Flushable wet wipes are allowed.  Wipes must be supplied by the parents and labeled with the child's name.
• OLGC has extra uniforms available for students who have potty accidents.  If your student is sent home in a “spare” set, please wash and return all pieces the next school day.  Parents are asked to supply two extra pairs of underpants to be kept at school for emergencies.  
• Parents will be contacted and an action plan will be determined if a child has frequent accidents.
• Parents will be contacted to pick up their child if there is a bowel movement accident.

• School starts promptly at 8:00 am.
• Please notify the preschool (preschool@olgcschool.org) and your child’s teacher as early as possible if your child will be absent.

• Students with a fever of 100 or more will not be permitted to attend school.
• Students must be fever free without medication for 48 hours before returning to school.
• Students who vomit or have diarrhea will not be permitted to attend school.
• Students must be symptom free for 48 hours before returning to school.
• Students with communicable diseases will not be permitted to attend school.
• Please inform school of any diagnosed communicable diseases.
• If it is deemed necessary to send a child home due to illness, parents will be notified and the child must be picked up within 30 minutes.

• You will receive a packet of school forms at our Preschool Parent Orientation in May.  These forms must be completed in their entirety prior to the start of school and returned to the school no later than June 1st.
• Students who require an Epi-pen or other allergy medication must have all required forms submitted along with the medication prior to the first day of school.