The four-morning program, from 8:45-11:45 September to Mid-May, is $2,425. A optional lunch hour program is available each day until 12:45 for $5/day; children may stay for as many as four lunches or as few as one each week.
What is the average class size?Typically the program has 20 children with 3 teachers and numerous student helpers from Amherst College and other schools in the Five College consortium.
The Little Red Schoolhouse is affiliated with Amherst College. Are families not connected to the College able to enroll their children in The Little Red Schoolhouse?
What is the average class size?Typically the program has 20 children with 3 teachers and numerous student helpers from Amherst College and other schools in the Five College consortium.
The Little Red Schoolhouse is affiliated with Amherst College. Are families not connected to the College able to enroll their children in The Little Red Schoolhouse?
Yes, provided there is space available. Little Red is a four-morning preschool open to families from any town.
Does Little Red's schedule match the College schedule?
Does Little Red's schedule match the College schedule?
Not exactly. We primarily follow the Amherst Public School schedule, starting in early September, continuing until mid-December and beginning again right after January 1st. We finish in the end of May. When possible, we offer a 3-week camp program in late May and early June.
