About the Mixed Age Program (2024-2025)

Our Mixed Age program allows children the unique opportunity to learn skills from different aged peers. Research shows both younger and older children benefit from exposure to a variety of ages.

Younger children learn social expectations, show increased motivation and bolstered confidence and independence. Older children develop leadership skills, boost self-esteem and promote cooperation (not competition).

We place an emphasis on preparing our older children for a successful transition to Kindergarten by offering an advanced curriculum during regularly scheduled small group work.

Our mixed aged class is a two-year program which enables you to see your child learn along side others and grow into a leader ready for the rigor of Kindergarten.

NOTE: The Preschool and Pre-K Programs will be combined into a Mixed Age program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Areas of Focus:

Development of fine and gross motor skills and hand and core strength which are reinforced through play (manipulatives, playdough, cutting, painting and pencil grip etc.)
Positive social behavior and identifying feelings which are facilitated through hands-on activities in small and large groups.
Sharing, creating and learning with more flexibility to self-select the level of challenge appropriate for your child.
Problem solving skills (interacting and learning how to resolve issues independently)
Independence (following through on a given direction, going to the bathroom by themselves etc.)
Expressing their feelings
Self regulation

Visit the Admissions page for more information about the enrollment process.

Admission

Basic Information

Age

3 years old (and up) by September 1st

(meant for ages 3-5)

Schedule

4 days a week - Monday-Thursday

3 Hours (9am - 12pm) - “Early Birds”

or

4 Hours (9am - 1pm) - “Late Birds”

Class Size

Up to 24 students
2 Lead Teachers, 2 Teacher’s Aides, Co-op parent(s)

Co-Oping Guidelines

Parents should plan to work in the classroom one (1) class day per week

Tuition

3 Hour Option
Full Co-op: $695/month
Non Co-op: $1000/month

4 Hour Option
Full Co-op: $930/month
Non Co-op: $1295/month

Please Note:

When you apply, you have the option to register for a 3-hour or 4-hour school day.

The 4 hour group will spend an extra hour in school (including lunchtime). During this hour, focus is on practicing meal time independence, playground behavior, as well as social and leadership skill sets within the classroom.

Typical Daily Schedule

9:00am: Morning Circle Time

9:15am: Daily Activities/ Free Play: Art, Cooking, etc. (3yr and 4yr break out groups)

10:15am: Snack Time

10:30am: Music and Movement

10:45am: Outside Free Play

11:45am: Story Time/ Goodbye to early birds

12:00pm: Lunch

12:45pm: Closing Circle (3yr and 4yr break out groups)