The Seaside Nursery School puts children, and their families, first. The nursery's stated purpose is to provide activities that help children develop and learn at their own growth rates in an informal and flexible program aimed at the needs of the individual child.
Seaside's curriculum includes language, arts, science, math, art, music, movement and social studies. Teachers see themselves as facilitators, to provide support and information to both children and parents. Parents are always welcome, whether for a special event, or just to stop in and see how the day is going.
Seaside Nursery School has 4 programs: toddler, transitional pre-school, pre-school and transitional kindergarten. A brochure with explanations can be requested.
The Tower Day School is located behind the Centre Congregational Church, on Summer Street in the center of town. Although the school is owned by the church, the preschool and kindergarten are not religiously affiliated. The school runs a preschool morning session from 8:30am to 11:30am, an afternoon session from noon to 3pm and a full-day preschool from 8:30am to 2 :30pm. There is also a full-day transitional kindergarten for four year olds and a kindergarten program for five year olds from 8:30am to 2:30pm. The school year runs from Labor Day through June, and registration begins in January for the following year. Sally McDonald, the school's director, has run the Tower Day School for the past 25 years.
Brophy Elementary was named for educators Rose Brophy and her sister Anna Brophy.
Located in the west end of town, Brophy hosts an annual Science Fair, Math Night, Variety Show, and Multicultural Fair. Brophy's Kids Who Care Club has been nationally recognized for its community service projects.
Genzyme Corporation partners with Brophy for the Reading Pals program where volunteers read with 1st grade partners weekly. Other activities include Family Fun Nights and the annual Welcome Picnic.
The elementary school has English Language Learner (ELL) programs in Spanish.
The principal is Frank Rothwell.
The school has about 450 students. Seventeen percent of the students are special education students and more than 60% of the students indicated English is not their first language.
The YMCA offers an after-care program on-site, for an additional fee.
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Since its founding in 1963 by First Parish in Framingham, Framingham Centre Nursery School has provided dedicated programming for young children in the community. The preschool meets the needs of the diverse population in Framingham and the surrounding areas by encouraging each child to grow through socialization and hands-on experiences. The school offers a flexible schedule on weekdays, starting at 7:30am, and enrolls students from age 2 to 6; toilet training is not required. The school offers weekly music and gym classes, and provides weekly Spanish classes for its 4-hour program.