
St. Paul's Episcopal Nursery School

OUR PHILOSOPHY
Welcome to St. Paul's Episcopal Nursery School, a vibrant and nurturing place for children and their families. Since its beginning, St. Paul's Episcopal Nursery School has been committed to providing a warm and enriching environment for preschoolers in Mt. Lebanon and surrounding neighborhoods. We work to build a strong relationship between the school and our parents, which allows us to put the needs of each unique child first. Our philosophy has always been based on the concept that education should guide and challenge children toward developing lives of genuine meaning, purpose and service in the world they will inherit. Our curriculum is designed to prepare children for the active work of life...all in the spirit of play.
It is the purpose of the nursery school to provide a secure and happy environment in which children will flourish. Therefore, our focus strikes a balance between each child's intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. We strive to develop self-confident, independent, caring and inquisitive young people who feel comfortable attempting new challenges that will lead to pleasure in learning and respect for others in their world.
Our program is led by an outstanding staff that encourages an exchange of ideas with each child through questions, observations and reactions. There is fluid interaction between teachers and children that gives the children the opportunity to lead and to be led throughout their school day. St. Paul's places primary importance on creating opportunities for children to satisfy their natural curiosity and to find fulfilling outlets through music, art, literature, and fine and gross motor activity through dramatic and other forms of play.
Meet Our Staff
The staff is one of the most important and valued aspects of St. Paul's. The director oversees a staff of lead teachers, assistants, music and movement teachers, and office staff.
St. Paul's teachers are required to have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and some of them hold Master's Degrees. All lead teachers belong to the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC). The entire staff has been trained in infant/child CPR and First Aid and all have obtained their Act 33 Clearances to work with children.
One of the most significant determinants of quality in a school is the staff-to-child ratio. The lower the number of children assigned to one teacher, the higher the quality of education the children will receive. St. Paul's historically has one of the lowest staff-to-child rations in the area.
Board of Trustees 2026-2027
The Reverend Noah H. Evans, Rector, St. Paul's Church
Christine Mains, Nursery School Director
Jake Luetzow - Board President
Tricia Bair - Board Vice President
Mike Hacke - Treasurer
Aly Chirumbolo - Secretary
Don Bair
Erin Rutter
Gretchen Crane
Patricia Dunkis
Brittainy Pascarella
Dana Guidice
Jeff Criswell
Mark Wisniewski
Nolly Donahoe
Mary Quinn
Elizabeth (Liz) Murray






















