Our Programs

Our school year is based on the Academic calendar. programs run from September through June. We offer an optional summer program consisting of 6 Two-week sessions that take place from June through August.

Morning Program

Open Exploration (9:00 AM)

Children have 2 hours of uninterrupted time to engage the class environment, people, materials, and projects according to their individual developmental needs and personal interests. Herein lies the gift of time, which is key to our educational approach. Teachers support the children’s engagement, look for ways to extend the children’s play, and document the learning process.

Focus Group (11:00 AM)

This is a short meeting where children have a chance to share and make their thinking and work visible to their class community. During this time, teachers aim to give children a shared experience that encourages listening, dialogue, and inclusion. We also use this time to work in small groups, exploring materials and engaging questions and concepts.

Lunch (11:30 AM)

In small groups, children eat food and drink packed from home and engage in conversation with peers and teachers around subjects relevant to their lives. Sometimes we read a book together as we eat.

Music Time- Optional (12:00 Noon)

While children always have access to musical instruments and exploration, we use this time to nurture an excitement for music through games, stories, song, and movement.

Storytelling- 12:30 PM)
At the conclusion of the morning program, we come together as one group to engage the magic of stories. We highlight a “Book of the Week” in an effort to allow the children to get to know a story on a deeper level. Repetition allows children many occasions to observe and familiarize themselves with a story’s plot, characters, and moods. It also invites the children to write their own versions of these stories.

Morning Program Concludes (1 PM)

Families check in with teachers and help children transition from the program to the next part of their day.

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Monday - Friday

9:00 AM-1:00 PM


Families choose among three options:

5 Day (M-F), 3 Day (MWF) and 2 Day (T/TH)

For the full tuition schedule, click here.

Extended Day/ Afternoon Program

Children who attend from 1:00-3:30 pm participate in afternoon curriculum and projects. Teachers offer rest time to those children who need it. We can set up a consistent space with nap mats, low light, and soothing music. Children spend extended time in the studio and garden space.

The Extended Day/Afternoon Program is offered Mondays-Thursdays.