Newton Montessori is an educational school serving children 15 months through grade 6. Its goal is to help each child reach their potential through a delicate balance of freedom and structure. Tuition and financial aid are available.
The Hinsdale Community Preschool provides a variety of programs to children ages two-and-a-half to five years. Located in the Hinsdale Community House, the preschool boasts a staff of highly qualified teachers who together teach with their students' parents in a parent cooperative. This allows parents to remain active in the classroom and get to know their children's curriculum firsthand. Hinsdale Community Preschool offers Parent and Me classes for younger students, as well as 3 and 4-year-old preschool.
Acorn has classes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and prekindergarteners. Programs focus on music, computers, creative outlets, and field trips. The center's mission is to "to create a safe and nurturing environment that fully supports the needs of all the children, families, and teachers that comprise our Acorn Family."
For nine years, The Norwood Christian Preschool has been providing young children with a "nurturing and loving environment" to learn and grow. Many of staff at Norwood live locally, and are active parents in the community. The Norwood Christian Preschool offers half-, full- and extended-day programs. The mission of the school is to help each child develop a strong sense of self, while knowing importance of respect and kindness towards others.
The Norwood Christian Preschool is located in the United Church of Norwood.
The Montessori School of Fairfax provides care and learning programs following the Montessori philosophy for children ages 2 to 12 years old. The directors/directresses are AMS/AMI certified. Both half-day and full-day programs are available, as are before- and after-school care. This Montessori also offers enrichment programs.
Located in the historic center of Natick, the First Congregational Church is considered one of the oldest in town. The Victorian Gothic style red brick building was built in 1651 and moved from South Natick to its current location in 1799. It was named to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1977. Rev. Victoria Alford Guest and Rev. Summer F. Shaud preside over the church, which runs its own non-sectarian pre-school.
Puddle Duck Day School prides itself in bringing exceptional childcare to the north shore in an accessible, affordable fashion. They enroll children of a wide range of ages: infant, toddler, transitional pre-school, pre-school and transitional kindergarten. The Puddle Duck facilities include carefully planned classrooms, as well as creative play and rest areas. Children learn both in large and small group structures how to cooperate with one another, build personal confidence and develop a wide range of skills.
Paoli Methodist Nursery School fosters development and scholastic learning for children ages 2 to 5. The school operates as a church ministry under the direction of the Vision Ministry Council and the Nursery School Management Council, and is staffed by a Pennsylvania State Approved Nursery School Teacher and an Assistant in each class. For information about enrollment, call the number provided.
Giving Tree Montessori School provides the chance for children to learn at their own pace in developing mentally, physically and emotionally. The school has programs tailored for infants, toddlers and elementary children.
Marin Montessori School is located on Paradise Drive just past Upupanda Way on the ocean side of the street. Marin Montessori School seeks to create an environment where children feel valued and prepared to be active contributors to the community. Contact the school directly to inquire about academic schedules and enrollment.
Stars of Tomorrow Early Learning Center offers full-time early childhood education and care for children from six weeks to 14 years of age. It offers full daycare and kindergarten, before and after school care and summer programs. Its programs emphasize the development of each child's physical, intellectual, creative, social and emotional growth in a safe and comfortable environment.