Ages 3-4  |  Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

MCHD’s preschool program includes children ages 3 through 6. Each classroom is comprised of 22 students, balanced according to age and gender, with children remaining in the same classroom for the three-year cycle. The school day runs from 8:30am to 12:00pm, Monday through Friday, for pre-Kindergarten children. In the third year, children in Extended Day (Kindergarten) stay for lunch and return to the classroom until 2:30 for additional lessons. See Extended Day for more information on this program.

At the beginning of each academic year new students are given a two-week orientation period. This orientation period of abbreviated school days and a lower student-teacher ratio allows the children to become familiar with the classroom routines and teachers and comfortable separating from their parents.

Children at this age learn best by exploring, absorbing knowledge through their hands and senses. They concentrate best when there is routine, beauty, and freedom within order. Our classrooms are designed for them to make choices and work without interruption, with a rich array of materials for their exploration.

Download the Preschool and Extended Day Curriculum