Prep For School
Annangrove NSW 2156
- Tutoring centre
About Prep For School
Prep For School is a Pre-K program designed to prepare young learners for a confident start to their educational journey. Founded by Brooke Costaganna, a highly experienced primary school teacher with over a decade of classroom experience, the program focuses on essential school-readiness skills including early literacy, pre-writing, numeracy and social-emotional development in a supportive environment.
What's offered
Classes at a tutoring centre
Services provided
Prep For School lists
- Pre-K Program
- A comprehensive school readiness program for children aged 4-6 years (from 3.5 years) focusing on pre-writing skills, pre-reading skills, numeracy, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and social-emotional development. Classes operate Monday to Friday with both morning and afternoon sessions available.
- Trial Session
- A two-hour trial session allowing children to experience the program and educators to provide feedback before committing to a term.
Fees
Trial session
Subject to availability. Fee must be paid before trial commences.
$75
Per session (2.5-hour block)
Per-term pricing model. Payment must be made in full one week prior to start of first session, or split into two half payments with two weeks' notice.
$85
From Prep For School's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know Prep For School
From Prep For School's website.
Our approach
Sessions at Prep For School focus on building essential school-readiness skills through engaging, hands-on learning in both classroom and outdoor settings. The program integrates pre-reading using a phonics-based approach, pre-writing with fine motor development, numeracy, and social-emotional learning tailored to each child's needs. Children learn in small groups of no more than nine with two educators, allowing plenty of one-on-one attention in a relaxed, supportive environment. The dynamic learning space in Castle Hill includes regular visits to Castle Hill Library for story time and book exploration, helping children experience authentic school routines. Throughout sessions, the focus extends beyond academics to building confidence, independence, resilience and genuine enjoyment of learning.
Meet the team
Prep For School is founded and led by Brooke Costaganna, a highly experienced primary school teacher with over a decade of classroom experience who has undertaken extensive training in literacy and numeracy. Sessions are delivered with two educators per group of up to nine children, ensuring personalised attention. While the website mentions testimonials from early childhood educators endorsing the program, it does not provide detailed information about the full team's qualifications or specific staff roles beyond Brooke's leadership.
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