HUNTERSVILLE – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will open a new preschool that is designed to support the growing Latino communities near the church.

La Escuelita San Marcos is expected to open Oct. 1 with more than a dozen 4-year-olds.

A half-day program, the preschool will focus on kindergarten readiness Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., while parents can participate in  English as a second language classes taught by faculty from Central Piedmont Community College.