SAILL Preschool
Speech And Integrated Language for Literacy
SAILL stands for Speech And Integrated Language for Literacy and is a preschool program with a separate private academic license.
At SAILL, (Speech And Integrated Language for Literacy), our mission is to empower every child to find their voice and be heard. Through a specialized, language-rich preschool environment, we provide intensive, targeted instruction and integrated speech therapy for children with significant speech delays. Our full-day program is designed to nurture communication, build foundational literacy skills, and support each child's individual growth, ensuring they develop the confidence and ability to express themselves and succeed academically and socially.
This immersive and developmentally appropriate language-rich environment is led by Early Childhood Educators and licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who work together to support each child's communication and early learning development.
Our program supports preschool-age children with
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Speech and language delays
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Communication challenges
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Emerging English Language Learners
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Building social interaction and play skills
The SAILL program is supported through privately paid tuition. However, financial assistance is available to help make the program accessible for families who qualify.
DePaul School places children and their educational needs as our priority. We will work with families to ensure their child’s needs can be met. Talk with us about your concerns, we can help!
The SAILL program proudly offers open enrollment, making it easy for families to join at any time during the year. Whether you have questions or are ready to enroll your child, our team is here to help whenever you're ready to connect.
Additional Program Information
Small Class Sizes
Our highly-skilled teachers and therapists engage students in fun, small-group activities designed to build strong speech, language, and pre-literacy skills.
Speech/Language Therapy
Because our students benefit from extensive guided practice to build strong communication skills, each preschooler receives a minimum of three individualized 30-minute speech therapy sessions per week. These sessions are provided by a Speech Language Pathologist with specialized expertise in developing speech and language skills.
Our speech-language pathologists also have advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, as well as experience supporting communication through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
Parents can enroll their child in SAILL’s speech, language, and literacy-oriented curriculum through this separate licensed program, providing a more intensive individual and small group experience to develop speech language skills.
SAILL is co-taught by an early childhood educator and a speech-language pathologist.
After “setting SAILL” with us in our SAILL preschool, Benji has come so far in his speaking journey!
Program Updates
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Now Enrolling for the 2026-2027 School year. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm
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Little Learners Club - Community based program open to all children ages 3-5. Wednesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm. Sessions run September-December and January-May. Register Now
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Little Learners Club SUMMER Programming - Join us for a fun summer experience designed for our young learners. Children explore, create and play while building friendship and early learning skills.
Session 1 - A Camping We Will Go - July 14-16, 9:00am-11:30am
Session 2 - Preschool Palooza - July 28-30, 9:00am-11:30am
Spots are limited - Register here -
Eligible Pennsylvania businesses can receive tax credits through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program while supporting SAILL Preschool at DePaul.
What We Offer
- Small class sizes for personalized attention
- Language focused preschool and pre-k curriculum
- Individualized speech and language therapy
- Targeted support for intensive communication needs
- Physical and occupational therapy collaboration
- Full-day programming to support confidence and school readiness
- Licensed by PA Department of Education for children ages 3-5
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