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Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood – Fred Rogers

Full Day Preschool

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Cohort-based Classrooms

We offer two cohorts of classes for children ages 3-5.

Families may choose either to enroll their child or children in the Monday /Wednesday OR Tuesday / Thursday cohorts. Enrolling for both cohorts, Monday – Thursday is not an option.

Class sizes are capped at 14 students with two teachers.

Academic Year

Our current academic calendar can be found on the resources page. Generally we follow the same calendar of ISD 709 – Duluth Public Schools.

A sample schedule:

8:00 – 9:00 am Drop-off and free play in outdoor classroom

9:00 – 9:30 am Community time

9:30 – 10:00 am Bathroom break, handwashing, snack

10:00 – 11:15 am Outdoor Exploration related to our theme

11:15 am – 12:30 pm Lunch and Transition to Rest Time

12:30 – 1:30 pm Rest Time

1:30 – 2:00pm Bathroom break, handwashing, snack

2:00 – 3:300 pm Outdoor Play and Pick-Up

A more detailed schedule can be found in the parent handbook.

Tuition

Tuition is set at $420 per child per month. Scholarships may be available – please reach out if cost is a barrier for your child’s attendance. We also accept donations to our scholarship fund (donations are not tax deductible).

Enrollment

Please see the parent handbook for an overview of the enrollment process and a complete list of enrollment requirements. Interested families are encouraged to email with questions or interest.