"We want to thank The College of Wooster Nursery School for its continued support throughout the last 5 years. Max looks back on his two years there fondly and still comments on how loving and helpful his teachers were. Jacob could not wait to get back to school this year. Both of our boys are brighter, happier and more creative young men as a result of their time at The College of Wooster Nursery School. Thanks to you all for making that possible for them."

- Rachel Hoffee

Nursery School Philosophy

Our program is based on a philosophy of early childhood education which is derived from the cognitive developmental theory of Jean Piaget, a Swiss child psychologist. According to this theory, young children are not passive recipients of knowledge. They actively construct their own knowledge of the world when they are provided with a physical and social environment that gives them the materials, freedom, encouragement and time to explore and experiment, to try out their own ideas, and to learn from their own successes and failures.

Nursery School Purposes & Goals

Our ultimate purpose is to provide an environment which will promote the optimum intellectual, social and physical development of each child entrusted to our care. Our primary goal for every child is the development of a more positive self-concept; the child who feels good about him/herself is more open to his/her social and physical world. We also place emphases on the development of social skills, creative self-expression, self-discipline, self-reliance and a positive attitude toward school and learning. It is vital that a child's first school experience be a positive one, for it is there that attitudes toward school are formed and important foundations for future learning are laid.

» Remarks at August 29, 2006 Parents' Meeting

» Remarks made by Clare Adel Schreiber at August 21, 2002, Parents' Meeting

» Remarks made by Louise Plusquellec at August 21, 2002, Parents' Meeting

Nursery School Specifics

• Children must be 3 years of age by September to be enrolled.
• Children need to be toilet-trained.
• Average class size is 20 children.
• Classes for 3-and 4-year-olds are held Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Classes for 4-and 5-year-olds are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 to 3:15 p.m.
• Lunch option. Children may bring their lunch and eat with a teacher. The lunch hour for the three-day program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The lunch hour for the Tuesday-Thursday morning class is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; for the afternoon class, lunch is from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. A $3.00 fee will be charged for each time. Families using the lunch option will be billed the end of each month.
• Each class has two teachers and three to five college students.
• An open door policy exists. Parents are welcome at any time to visit and/or share their interests and talents.
• Parent/teacher conversations are a vital part of the program.
• Parents receive a written report of their child's experience at the end of the year.
• Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year is $1,480/9 payments of $164 for the 3 day program and $1,170/9 payments of $130 for the 2 day program. For families with two children enrolled the same year, the older child pays full tuition while the younger pays one-half tuition.
• School is licensed by the State of Ohio.