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North Shore Nursery School embraces
the wonder of childhood. We provide
a nurturing and engaging first schoolexperience
that builds the foundation for a life-long
love of learning.
North Shore Nursery School offers three
classes to which we admit new students
every year.
Our Toddler
Class for 2-3 year olds
meets two days a week: Wednesdays and
Fridays from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Beginning
in January, the Toddlers stay for lunch
till 1:00 PM. The Toddler Class, the
youngest members of our school community,
has 12 children and four teachers.
The Younger
Class which expands
to 18 children and four teachers, is
geared for 3-4 year olds, and meets
three days a week: Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 11:45
AM. Younger Class children are eligible
to stay for Lunch from 11:45 AM to 1:00
PM and also for Stay & Play afternoons
from 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
The Older
Class is ideal for four
to five year olds preparing for Kindergarten.
With 18 children and three teachers,
the Older Class meets four days a week:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Older Class
children are eligible to stay for Lunch
from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM and also for
Stay & Play afternoons from 1:00
PM – 2:45 PM.
In addition, we offer Explorer
Wednesdays, a year long
multi-age program that gives children
in the Younger and Older Classes an
extra day at school.
All children are eligible for Early
Morning Drop Off which begins every
morning at 8:00 AM. |
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If you’d like to receive a viewbook,
enrollment information and an application,
please complete our online inquiry form.
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As
this may be your first time learning about
preschool and its importance to the young
child, we encourage you to attend our November
Open House to learn more about our programs
and our special approach to early childhood
education. Our director, Suzanne Hodson, will
provide an overview of our programs and philosophy,
and current parents will be on hand to offer
you a tour of our classrooms, enrichment rooms,
and outdoor facilities. We look forward to
meeting you.
2008 OPEN HOUSE DATES:
Saturday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 5th at 9:30 a.m. |
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| **Parents
are encouraged to attend one of our adult-oriented
fall Open Houses on Saturday, November 1st
at 10:00 AM or Wednesday, November 5th at
9:30 AM to learn more about our special approach
to early childhood education. Guided by parent
volunteers guests will tour our unique child-centered
facility including: our classrooms, indoor
sandbox, our big room and new outdoor playground.
Suzanne Hodson, our School Director and lead
teacher in the Older Class, will present a
slideshow highlighting our programs, curriculum
and teaching philosophy. |
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How
does the admissions process work? |
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While
children who are siblings or legacies
are given priority in admissions, NSNS
welcomes many new families to our community
each year. Our goal is to build a learning
community that supports our values,
teaching philosophy, program structure
and commitment to school life. We strive
to educate parents about our programs
and provide them with helpful information
as they explore options for their child’s
early childhood education.
NSNS does not discriminate in providing
services to children or their families
on the basis of race, religion, cultural
heritage, national origin, marital status,
political beliefs, disability or sexual
orientation.
Applications and Parent Meetings
Applications for admission are accepted
with a non-refundable fee of $50 per
child. The deadline for applications
is December 31st of the school year
preceding admission. To download an
application please click
here.
Children who will be two years of age
by Oct. 15th of the year of enrollment
are eligible for the ToddlerClass.
Children who will be three years of
age by Oct. 15th of the year of enrollment
are eligible for the YoungerClass.
Children who will be four years of age
by Oct 15th of the year of enrollment
are eligible for the OlderClass.
After our fall Open House, Cathy Lange,
the Director of Admissions and Suzanne
Hodson, the School Director ,will call
parents of applicants to schedule a
meeting. The purpose of the meeting
is to share more informationabout our
school, learn more about parents’ expectations
for their child’s nursery school experience
and to answer any questions parents
may have. |
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How
many children do you enroll each year? |
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Each
year we admit 12 children to the Toddler
Class and at least 6 to the Younger
Class. We also admit children into the
Older Class each year and encourage
new families to join us for this important
year before Kindergarten. Families are
notified of their enrollment status
beginning in January. If the school
is unable to offer an enrollment contract
due to the number of applicants, the
child will be placed on a wait list.
Families who are not initially offered
a space will remain on the waitlist
unless they request to be removed. Children
from the waitlist will be admitted whenever
a space becomes available. |
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When
will I find out if my child has been
admitted? |
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Applicants
to the Toddler and Younger Classes will
be notified of acceptance starting in
January. Offers of acceptance to the
Older Class are extended in March. We
request a completed enrollment form
and a non-refundable $750 deposit at
the time of enrollment. (This deposit
will be applied to your tuition payment). |
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Does
North Shore Nursery School offer financial
aid? |
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Yes. Families who are interested in
receiving financial assistance should
indicate this by checking off the area
pertaining to financial assistance on
the application. Anyone interested will
be contacted by our Business Manager,
Pat Campbell, and will need to fill
out the School and Student Services
(SSS) Application which should then
be mailed directly to this outside service.
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