Here at Newton-Conover City Schools, we recognize the importance of early childhood education and the positive impact a quality preschool program can have on a child's development.

Newton-Conover City Schools believes the foundation of a child’s learning begins in preschool and is committed to exceptional education from preschool through college. Preschool in Newton-Conover City Schools is rich with experiences, certified teachers, and is designed to assist your child in becoming a life-long learner.

Newton Conover City Schools provides preschool programming at: South Newton Elementary and Conover School for children ages 3-5.  

Newton-Conover City Schools offers comprehensive services to preschool children ages 3-5 with special needs.  If you have concerns regarding your child's speech-language development, motor skills, cognitive/pre-academic development, self-help skills, or social-emotional development of your child, please complete a screening permission form and return it to the preschool office.

For more information regarding our preschool program, preschool services, or concerns regarding your child's development, please contact Dr. Michelle Kendrick at:

(828) 464-9532 or email michelle.kendrick@n-ccs.org.

• Applications

• Pre-k and Kindergarten Transition Resource

• Children's Developmental Service Agency (CDSA)

• Catawba County Partnership for Children

• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

• Parents As Teachers

• Newton-Conover City Schools Preschool Handbook (Revised August 2023)

• Permission to Screen