CONNECTIONS PRESCHOOL
Registration Information
Preschool Registration for the 2026/2027 is now OPEN.
Tuition Rates:
2 days a week: $295.00
3 days a week: $367.00
4 days a week: $415.00
5 days a week: $448.00
Contact Paige Eason at preschool@foresthills.org for a tour or to answer questions.
Camp Forest Hills
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Get ready for six weeks of summer fun at Camp Forest Hills! Each week will feature a new theme with exciting activities, games, and projects designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and friendship.
- This camp is for ages 3 (MUST BE POTTY TRAINED) through 5th grade
- Day Camp is $160 per week with a nonrefundable $50 deposit per camper. Your space is not secured until you have paid this deposit (Camp Tuition will be sent via ProCare once Registration form is complete)
- Contact summercamp@foresthills.org with any questions or concerns
Camp Dates:
**NO CAMP: 6/29-7/3 (July 4th Week)
- Week 1: Crafty Creations (6/15-6/19): Get ready to make, mash, and masterpiece! This week campers will dive into colorful art projects, from painting and building to gluing and designing. Let your imagination run wild!
- Week 2: Adventure Awaits (6/22-6/26): Exploration is calling! This week campers will head outdoors to discover the wonders of nature, investigate science in action, and spark curiosity about the world around them. From backyard adventures to hands-on experiments, every day is full of surprises and discovery!
- Week 3: Field Day Fun (7/6-7/10): Exploration is calling! Campers will discover the wonders of nature, try hands-on science experiments, and reach for the stars with space-themed activities. Every day is full of adventure and cosmic fun!
- Week 4: Wet & Wild (7/13-7/17): Splash, soak, and have a blast! This week is full of water-filled fun—from sprinklers and water games to squirt gun challenges and more. Get ready to stay cool, get messy, and make a big splash!
- Week 5: Around the World (7/20-7/24): Pack your imagination! Campers will explore different countries through games, crafts, music, and food-inspired activities. Every day is a fun adventure full of culture and discovery!
- Week 6: Best of the Best (7/27-7/31): The ultimate week of fun! We’re bringing together campers’ favorite activities from the summer—games, crafts, water play, and outdoor adventures—all in one action-packed celebration!
Who We Are
- Nationally recognized curriculum designed to meet individualized goals and prepare children for success in kindergarten
- Caring, tenured teachers, and small class sizes
- Enrichment programs include Music and Movement, Process Art and Science
- 3-hour day for 1-4 year-olds
- Lunch bunch from 12:00 pm - 12:55 pm Monday-Thursday
- Carpool pick-up is available for your children's safety and your convenience
- Conscious Discipline
- Incorporates the love of Christ through culture, community, and creativity
About Us
Connections Preschool has joyfully served children and families in Raleigh for over 10 years. We are a ministry of Forest Hills Baptist Church, conveniently located near NC State University and Meredith College. We believe children learn best through play, guided by caring teachers who nurture curiosity, confidence, and kindness. Each child and family is special to God and an important part of our Connections Preschool family. All are welcome here!
Meet our Connections Preschool Staff
Each of us loves children and loves to teach. We also love to share with children that Jesus loves them and cares for them through our actions and words.
Paige Eason
Connections Preschool Director
Susan Gentry
Parent Community Educator
Carla Smith
1's Lead Teacher: The Fish Class
Candy Farrell
1's Assistant Teacher: The Fish Class
Curriculum: Learning Beyond Paper
The Learning Beyond Curriculum includes over 4,000 daily activities for infants to pre-K. Each activity can be adjusted to meet an individual child’s learning level and goals. Active learning of STEAM- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math throughout the curriculum because we know that hands-on means brains on. Learning Beyond provides children with the skills they need to thrive in today’s world, including collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This is all done through play-based learning!
***Connections Preschool supports ages 1 through 4 year olds
Supporting Children at Every Stage
- Young Toddlers (12–24 months): Focus on practical skills, language development, and social-emotional growth through nurturing, relationship-based care.
- Older Toddlers (24–36 months): Encourages independence, communication, choice-making, and early friendships through guided exploration and supportive routines.
- Three-Year-Olds: Builds problem-solving, curiosity, and confidence while allowing children to actively engage and learn at their own pace.
- Pre-K (4-Year-Olds): Prepares children for kindergarten with hands-on learning, early literacy, and growing independence in a predictable, supportive classroom.
Conscious Discipline
Evidence-based Social Emotional Learning and Classroom Management Best Practices
Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach. It is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), and received high ratings in 8 of 10 categories in a Harvard analysis of the nation’s top 25 social-emotional learning programs. The Harvard study’s authors say, “Conscious Discipline provides an array of behavior management strategies and classroom structures that teachers can use to turn everyday situations into learning opportunities.”
Our core methodology is based on four essential components that are scientifically and practically designed for success:
- BRAIN STATE MODEL: The Conscious Discipline Brain State Model recognizes three basic brain / body / mind states likely to produce certain behaviors. Intentional, state- specific responses enable access to advanced skills.
- SEVEN POWERS FOR CONSCIOUS ADULTS: The seven powers create a shift in the way adults see conflict so we can maintain composure and consciously respond to difficult situations. Adults’ ability to self-regulate is the precursor to teaching children social-emotional skills.
- CREATING THE SCHOOL FAMILY: The School Family increases connections between adults and children at all levels, ensuring optimal development for all. A School Family culture is built through consistent modeling of routines, rituals and structures.
- SEVEN SKILLS OF DISCIPLINE: These seven skills transform everyday discipline issues into teachable moments, equipping children with the social-emotional and communication skills needed to manage themselves, resolve conflict and develop healthy behavior.
