​School Life​
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We believe that the early years are critical in a child's development, and our experienced educators are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can thrive. Our curriculum is carefully crafted to align with state standards, offering a balance of academic instruction, hands-on activities, and play-based learning that fosters social, emotional, and intellectual growth. With small class sizes, personalized attention, and a focus on building strong partnerships with families, our VPK program is more than just preparation for kindergarten—it's a place where your child can grow, explore, and discover a lifelong love of learning.​

​School Hours
Students may arrive as early as 7:30 am and may be picked up at the latest at 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Instruction begins at 9:00 am, at which time all students must be at school. 
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Dress Code
​All students are expected to wear their school T-shirt with navy bottoms and navy closed-toe shoes as defined in the school handbook. The last Friday of each month is "Dress Down Day" -- on that day, students may opt not to wear their school uniform.
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Hot-Lunch Service
Each month, our parents may pre-select dishes for their children from our menu calendar which features multiple daily specials as well as recurring favorites. All meals are made from scratch every morning in a nut-free and microwave-free kitchen with only natural ingredients (no MSG, no trans fats, no nitrates, no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial colors or flavors). Orders for special diets are welcome, including gluten free, kosher, and vegetarian.
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Pre-K 2
Everyday moments with 2-year-olds present opportunities to build upon their natural curiosity. Children engage in teacher-guided play, where they learn how to follow directions, wait for their turn, and be a group member all the while developing gross and fine motor skills, confidence, respect, and self-esteem. 

Pre-K 3
​At 3-years-old, the child's curiosity is awakening and growing. By guiding them in their sense of observation, this develops into an interest in learning and, with time, love of learning. The main objectives of PK-3 are to ensure children ...
  • learn to follow rules
  • develop their fine motor skills
  • recognize shapes, colors, spatial relationships, numbers, and letters
  • separate words into syllables
  • sharpen their sense of observation​
​​The primary academic goal of this level is to educate the hand in anticipation of writing. Proper form is developed through  writing exercises as well as painting projects and whole-body activities. 

Pre-K 4 (VPK)
​This level introduces children to the joys of writing and the beginnings of reading. From tracing and forming letters to recognizing and naming them, students in time learn to combine vowels and consonants. At this age, building early language and literacy skills comes in a variety of activities that incorporate:
  • language, vocabulary, and phonological awareness
  • knowledge of the alphabet, concepts of print, and emergent writing skills
  • ​engaging story-times with a robust library of children’s books.