Chestnut Grove Preschool is operated as a ministry of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. We exist to provide a moral, loving, supportive environment for preschool aged children. Understanding that each child has differing physical, mental, social and emotional needs, caring and well-educated teachers facilitate growth by providing creative, stimulating, educational and age appropriate activities. By following the example of Jesus, the Preschool staff will love, support and nurture each child as they prepare them for Kindergarten and encourage a life of commitment and service to Christ. For more information about our Preschool, contact our Preschool team: preschool@chestnutgrovebaptist.org


Our application is live for the 2025-2026 school year! Click HERE to access the application.


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Admissions

Enrollment

At Chestnut Grove Preschool we offer both 3-day and 5-day programs for 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 5 year olds. 

  • To enroll in the 3-year old program, a child must be 3 years old and toilet trained. 
  • To enroll in the 4-year old Pre-Kindergarten program, a child must turn 4 years old by September 30.
  • To enroll in our Transitional Kindergarten program, a child must be 5  years of age by December 31. Please note that Transitional Kindergarten program is only offered as a 5-day program only.   


Applications

All applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 due with your application form.  Upon acceptance, an enrollment form will be emailed to confirm your child’s place in our program. At that time, we require a deposit of 1 month’s tuition which will be applied toward your child’s May 2026 tuition. This tuition deposit is non-refundable after May 31, 2025.  If it is necessary to withdraw your child before the start of the school year, please contact the director as soon as possible and follow-up with written confirmation.  Your child is not guaranteed a place until his/her Application Form, Enrollment Form, and fees have been collected.


Tuition

The 2025-26 Monthly Tuition pricing is $330 for 3 day/week program and $420 for 5 day/week program.


Enrollment is OPEN for the 2025-26 School Year! 

Please email preschool@chestnutgrovebaptist.org to inquire or enroll.

Our Program

Curriculum

The Chestnut Grove Preschool three and five day programs include Christian Education, Math, Language Development and Literacy, Music, Art, and Social Sciences. Play is the manner in which children learn best in early childhood education and it is an important element of the Preschool program. Individual and group activities will provide an atmosphere for learning and growth. Math and language skills are further developed through the use of games and circle time activities. Daily music and art projects foster creativity and imagination. Bible lessons and Chapel Time broaden Biblical understanding and provide a Christian faith foundation. 

Programs

Chestnut Grove offers a three day program (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings) and a five day program (Monday through Friday mornings) for both 3 year old and Pre-kindergarten students

Hours

Each school day begins at 9 AM and ends at 12:30 PM. The school year begins the Tuesday following Labor Day and ends on the Friday before Memorial Day. School closings follow the Albemarle County Public School schedule with the exception of when Albemarle schools are delayed for 1 or 2 hours, the Preschool will open at 10 AM.

Before/After School

Pending sufficient enrollment, before school care is offered from 8-9 AM and after school care is offered from 12:30-2 PM. 


Please contact us via email
with questions regarding pricing.

What others are saying...

"Small friendly environment in a local neighborhood setting."


"We love that teachers have an open door policy and give parents an opportunity to check in with them daily."


"Small class sizes, student/teacher ratio, gorgeous quiet location."


"Loving atmosphere, church-centered."


"The staff really exceeded my expectations. They have made the transition to school incredibly positive for our children."


"Awesome playground, great teachers, students and staff."


"Our child's teacher is very creative and teaches the kids in what i would consider non-traditional ways - learning is exciting and fresh (non confining, i.e. worksheets)."