Preschool Programs
Our classes provide lessons and activities appropriate to each child's age, stage of development and interests. Both classroom and playground environments are planned to encourage independence, cooperative play, and free time for creative and imaginative activities. The day's activities are balanced between academic, creative and social time. Throughout the day, our teachers work one-on-one with children and at group learning centers to explore literacy and language development, creative free art, math and science skills, creative movement and music, dramatic play and holiday and multicultural celebrations.
When children first begin preschool, teachers focus on helping each child master self-help skills, classroom and social skills, and increased independence. As children gain maturity and confidence they begin to prepare for TK or kindergarten and are introduced to:
• Pre-writing and reading skills --- Letter recognition and printing, beginning phonics and name recognition
• Pre-math skills --- Number recognition and printing, math skills through manipulatives and games, colors and shapes
• Science --- Monthly units focus on natural life cycles, chemical reactions and physics
• Fine and gross motor skills --- Daily classroom activities develop hand strength and coordination. Each day on the playground, children are encouraged to run, jump, swing and climb. Physical education classes in our gymnasium focus on gross motor skills, flexibility and coordination.
Throughout the year teachers work as a team to continually assess each student’s emotional, social and academic growth and development. Each day teachers send home the students' writing, art and creations so that parents can also track their child’s progress. Detailed assessments are made for each student twice a year, in November and May, and are shared with parents at parent/teacher conferences.
Class Options and Tuition
Registration Fee (one per family) ~~ $ 85.00 (WWC Member) $165 non (WWC Member)
Class Options Member Tuition Non-Member Tuition
TuTh 8:30-11:30 3 by Dec 2nd $295/month ($315)* $310/month ($330)*
MWF 8:30-11:30 3 by Dec 2nd $395/month ($425)* $410/month ($440)*
Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30 3 by Sept 2nd $600/month (potty trained) $615/month (potty trained)
* Tuition in parentheses is for students who are potty training and who attend school wearing pullups. We ask that 3 year old children are sufficiently potty trained to last the school day and no longer wear pullups to school.
Registration for Fall classes begins in February. The registration fee is due at time of registration and is mandatory to guarantee enrollment. The registration fee is non refundable. Once classes are fully enrolled, families are placed on a waitlist and enrolled year round on a first come, space available basis. Tuition is calculated annually and is divided into nine equal payments, September through May. Westwood Club member discounts and sibling discounts are available.
Additional Preschool Programs
Lunch Bunch is an optional program offered daily, 11:30am-1:30pm. Tuition is $15/1LB or $70/5LB. Students must be 3 years old and potty trained. Children bring a lunch to school, stay and eat with their friends and enjoy a “mini” class day of arts & crafts, playground time, stories and music.
Parents sign up for Lunch Bunch separately, on an as needed basis throughout the year.
Contact Nancy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (858) 618-2159