Preschool Class

What to expect:

3 days per week –Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

9AM-11:30AM

1 teacher (Teacher Jennie), 24 students and 8 working parents in class each day

Open to children who have turned 3 by September 1st of the school year 

A typical day schedule includes:

  • A personal greeting

  • Large blocks of free time for the children to make play choices

  • Music Time: Singing/dancing/movement exploration

  • Snack time in small groups; stories at least twice a day

  • Age-appropriate projects: crafts, carpentry, puppets, sand play, science experiments, dramatic play, cooking, gardening

  • Pets: Chickens and guinea pigs

  • Indoor and outdoor play available almost every day to foster large and small motor development

Celebrations & Family Events

  • Birthday celebrations during circle time 

  • Special holiday crafts and group activities (Lunar New Year, Diwali, Halloween, Christmas)

  • Community family events including Trunk or Treat, Family Friendship Potluck, Farmers Market, Messy Art Day and more!

Family Involvement:

Cupertino Co-op offers parents the excitement of sharing the preschool experience with their children and making lifelong friendships through volunteering.  By working in the school under the guidance of credentialed teachers, the parents are able to nurture their relationship with their child.

Responsibilities

A parent, grandparent, or other important family member must:

  • Work at the school during one class  every week, under the direction of a credentialed teacher

  • Attend monthly parent education gatherings 

  • Contribute approximately 15 hours per school year working as a part of a parent-led Committee (ex. Art, Carpentry, Maintenance, Garden)

  • Share in the maintenance and administration of the school by working 2 Janitorial Weekends per school year and contributing 3 hours at school beautification events

Tuition

Tuition is paid in 9 installments, with the Admission Agreement Fee due when enrollment forms are turned in. Monthly installments begin in September and are prorated for families who join later. Scholarships are available.

Tuition for the 2023-2024 Preschool program is $3820 per year (paid in nine $380 monthly payments + Admission Agreement Fee of $400)