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Thank you for supporting the 2011 Winnetka Children's Fair!

The 66th annual fair will take place June 8-9, 2012. 

Upcoming Events

Feb 20 NO SCHOOL! (President's Day)

Mar 10 Family Art Day @ WCNS 10:00 am-11:30 am

Mar 26-30 NO SCHOOL! (Spring Break)

APR 2 2012-2013 2nd Installment Tuition Invoices Emailed

APR 6 NO SCHOOL! (Good Friday)

APR 27 2012-213 2nd Installment Tuition Payment Due

 

Note: Openings Still Available for Extended Day

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Nursery School Programs

Winnetka Community Nursery School offers a full range of preschool programs that meet the needs of the younger 2-year-old through 6-year-old.  We also offer enrichment programs in a number of specialized areas.  Our programs provide the child with opportunities to learn and explore plus time to reflect.  To provide this rich experience, we use both indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the year.

Learn more about our Morning and Afternoon Programs below:

 

2012 – 2013 Class offerings

Junior Kindergarten Classes

8:45 am – 11:15 am M-F (5 Day Program)

12:30 pm - 3:00 pm M-TH (4 Day Program)

Child must be 4 by September 1, 2012

The WCNS Junior Kindergarten Program offers opportunity for early childhood growth and discovery in our age appropriate environments providing:

• Language and Literacy

• Mathematical Thinking

• ScientificThinking

• Social Studies

• The Arts and Nature

• Personal and Physical Development

• Student/certified teacher ratio 20:2

3-Year-Old Preschool Classes

Child must be three by September 1, 2012

8:45 am – 11:15 am MWF (3-day program)

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm M-Th (4-day program)

• Within our indoor and outdoor learning spaces, children find the world of learning, socialization and exploration exciting and engaging

• Focus includes indoor and outdoor learning areas that are designed for art, sand and water discovery, book reading, music and movement, block building, table games and pretend play

• Student/certified teacher ratio 18:2

Older 2s Preschool Classes

Child must be born between 9/1/2009 and 2/28/2009

8:45 am – 11:15 am T and Th (2 days)

• Our youngest children are introduced to learning and exploration in our caring, indoor and outdoor environments with caring and experienced teachers.

• Focus includes sensory and socialization experiences using language, literacy, nature and fine arts

Student/certified teacher ratio 12:2

Younger 2s Preschool Classes

Child must be born between 1/1/2010 and 9/1/2010

8:45 am – 11:15 am T and Th (2 days)

• Our youngest children are introduced to learning and exploration in our caring, indoor and outdoor environments with caring and experienced teachers.

• Focus includes sensory and socialization experiences using language, literacy, nature and fine arts

Student/certified teacher ratio 10:2

Splendid Day Enrichment

Child must be three by September 1, 2012

11:30 am – 4:30 pm M-F (children can be enrolled in 1 to 5 days)

• A mixed-age classroom (ages 3-kindergaten), uniquely designed for the interests and developmental level of both preschoolers and kindergartners

• Specially designed enrichment program for parents and children wanting a longer school day (pick up time is flexible between 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.)

• Children create, explore and discover in a nurturing, inviting and intentionally designed environment in both our indoor and outdoor learning spaces

• Morning nursery school students transition directly to Splendid Day; District 36 students are bused directly from kindergarten

• Includes a delicious, hot organic lunch served family-style, creating an important opportunity to increase social and conversational skills with peers and teachers

• Student/certified teacher ratio 18:2