All applicants for our preschool classrooms must be at least 3 years old by August 31st to begin school in September.  If space is available children are invited to apply to the program when they turn three during the school year. In order to ensure fairness, applicants are selected by lottery and classroom location and schedule are also determined by a lottery. Although specific requests for classroom location and schedule are taken into consideration.

Program Locations:

5 Integrated Classrooms at 100 Walnut Street, Education Center

4 Integrated Classrooms at 191 Pearl Street, Lincoln-Eliot School

1 Self-Contained Classroom at 100 Walnut Street, Education Center

Program Hours:  

2 Integrated Classrooms 8:30-1:30 four days/week & 8:30-12:00 one day/week

7 Integrated Classrooms 9:00-12:00 Monday-Friday

1 Self-Contained Classroom four days/week & 8:30-11:30 one day/week

School Year: 

The preschool generally follows the Newton Public Schools Calendar with a few exceptions. 

Tuition for the 2010-2011 School Year: 

8:30-1:30 Program $5720,  9:00-12:00 Program $3950

Staff: 

Each class is staffed with a Masters level teacher and at least two teacher assistants.  Speech and language, occupational, applied behavior analysis, and physical therapists are involved in all of the classrooms too.  Our professional staff also includes vision and mobility specialists, a school psychologist and social worker. 

Application:

We are accepting applications for  the 2010-2011 School Year. Please complete the Online Application. 

Contact Information:
Lisa Robinson
Director
Phyllis Lewis
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 617.559.6050
Fax: 617.559.6026
Lisa_Robinson@newton.k12.ma.us
Phyllis_Lewis@newton.k12.ma.us
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15-3:15

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