Preschool Program
Program type | Minimum age | Maximum age | State ratio | EC3 Ratio | Weekly Rate |
Junior preschool | 2.5 yr. | 3.5 yr. | 1:8 | 1:7 | $273 |
Preschool | 3 yr. | 4 yr. | 1:10 | 1:8 | $273 |
Pre-Kindergarten | 4 yr. | 5 yr. | 1:12 | 1:9 | $273 |
Summer Camp | 5 yr. | 9 yr. | 1:24 | 1:15 | $227 |
A prominent philosophy in the preschool classrooms is play-based learning. The curriculum provides a range of developmental levels in language, social, cognitive, and motor skills that are administered through different, enjoyable activities. Preschool ages vary widely—EC3 offers a variety of classes for children who are anywhere from 3 to 6 years old.
Achieving Higher Levels of Independence
The teachers are continually developing the children's independence through encouraging the development of life skills and offering choices, which promote decision-making.
Developmental Skills
Preschool children will be encouraged to develop:
- Language skills through guided and spontaneous interactions
- Social skills, by participating in large and small group activities, and interactions with classmates and other children in the center
- Fine and gross motor skills, through the use of small manipulative materials, large climbing equipment, and directed experiences in creative movement and motor skills
- Independence in daily living skills, such as eating, dressing, and toileting
- Concepts of quantity, causality, and spatial relations through directed exploration and experimentation
- Writing and reading skills appropriate to developmental and interest level
- Kindergarten readiness skills for all Pre-K children
Learning with Themes
Activities based on specific themes (intended to thread activities together, without dominating them) are planned to provide experiences for a range of developmental levels in each of the following areas: cognitive, language, small motor, large motor, sensory, perceptual, and social. Field trips are implemented in conjunction with a theme to offer hands-on learning and exposure.
Classrooms
Junior preschool
Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
Summer Camp
Teachers are very personable and active communicators.
Parent feedback from Spring 2022 survey