First Lutheran SFYC is a half-day preschool for children ages 1 - 5.
We offer low student-to-teacher ratios, a developmental curriculum and weekly Music and Chapel.
Classes range from 2 days per week to 5 days per week, depending on the age of the child.
SFYC is entering its 40th year serving the children of Guilford County.
Registration begins each January for the next school year. We would love to talk with you about our program. Please call at 294-2676.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1990
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 23%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female: for we are all one in Christ Jesus.' (Galatians 3:28)
- SFYC has classes for 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and a Pre-Kingergarten class(for children who would benefit for an extra year before entering Kindergarten. First Lutheran Church is building a new classroom wing which will be our new home beginning in fall of 2010. We're excited about our new facility and our established program. Please call 336-294-0676 for more information.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for First Lutheran School For Young Children?
The application deadline for First Lutheran School For Young Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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