The Paideia Preschool Program was started by the parents of the Saint Katherine Church Community with the support of Fr. Costas and our Church Council to be a resource to all of our children and to your family.  As parents we know that some of the busiest people on earth are parents of young children.  Time is at a premium when you are taking care of an infant or a young child and at the same time juggling work, social obligations, house chores and a myriad of other tasks. 

PAIDEIA Bilingual Preschool Program aims to support the families of our Greek Orthodox community by providing the best daycare and Preschool education of our children possible. PAIDEIA as many of you know comes from 'Paidos' for 'child' and is the Greek word for 'education'.  The Ancient Greeks knew something about life we are only beginning to understand today; while we humans owe our very existence, our 'psyche' to our God, the contents of consciousness and what a child learns about the world and their place in it is the work of each parent.  PAIDEIA requires the active participation of parents and educators for the successful enculturation of the child and to teach them to excel in all aspects of their life, especially morally and as a good citizen.

As Americans that proudly believe that our Hellenic culture, our Greek language and our Greek Orthodox Religion is a part of who we are; we know that our 'exceptional' self-identity does not have to dissolve into the Melting Pot of America.  We can embrace our multicultural and multiracial identities but also celebrate the treasure that is our Hellenic heritage.  We can teach our children to be both proud Americans and proud of their Hellenic Heritage and the Greek Orthodox Religion.  We believe that when our children spend their early years learning about the Greek Orthodox faith, learning to speak the Greek language and celebrating Hellenic Culture they will be better American citizens and better prepared for their continuing education and life.