The Hitchcock School
The Hitchcock School is a non-profit, non-denominational preschool in Scarsdale, NY, serving children ages 2 through 4. Founded in 1961, it runs morning classes Monday through Friday using The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, with an Extended Day option for 3- and 4-year-olds. Its classrooms are in the Memorial Building at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church on Greenacres Avenue, with an enclosed two-level outdoor playground and a second-floor indoor gym.
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A non-profit, non-denominational, play-based preschool for ages 2 to 4 in Scarsdale, NY, founded in 1961, with morning classes Monday through Friday and an Extended Day option.
Age range
Serves children ages 2 through 4, with separate classes for 2s, 3s, and 4s.
Curriculum
Uses The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, built on principles centered on positive adult relationships, social-emotional growth, purposeful play, a thoughtful learning environment, and teacher-family partnership. Children explore through blocks, dramatic play, art, library, discovery, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, and outdoor play, plus hands-on project studies such as 'All About Me' and 'Trees and Plants.'
Daily schedule
Classes meet Monday through Friday in the morning. The 3s class runs about 9:00am to 12:00pm, and the 2s and 4s classes run about 8:45am to 11:45am. Confirm the current times for your child's group.
Extended Day
Children in the 3s and 4s can stay until 2:30pm, available either three days a week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) or five days a week. It is an enrichment program with a family-style lunch, playground and gym time, and a rest period before activities. Three-year-olds focus on literature, author studies, and art; four-year-olds focus on science experiments, math, and art to help prepare for full-day kindergarten. Listed at $60 per day, and lunches must be nut-free.
Facilities
Light, airy classrooms decorated with the children's artwork, an enclosed two-level outdoor playground geared to different age groups (with a music garden, a buddy bench, and room to run), and a large second-floor indoor gym with a slide, climbing apparatus, tricycles, and a play house. Music classes are held in the church choir room.
Tuition & fees
Recently published tuition for the 2s, 3s, and 4s programs is $6,925 for the school year, plus a $500 non-refundable registration fee and a $100 Parent Association activity fee per child. Confirm current-year amounts before enrolling.
Financial aid
Scholarships cover up to 25% of tuition, and households with annual income of $125,000 or less are encouraged to apply. Applications are confidential and have an annual deadline.
Enrollment
Families complete and submit a registration form with the registration fee, and can schedule a tour through the school office. Re-enrollment for current families, their siblings, and members of the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church congregation opens before open enrollment for new students.
Faith approach
Non-denominational and welcoming to families of all faiths, with early spiritual formation among its goals, including helping children develop a sense of trust, concern for others, and acceptance of others.
Safety
Licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (License #41080).
Location
6 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583, in the Memorial Building at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church. Phone: (914) 723-0922.
Program details can change, so ask about current openings, your child's age-group placement, exact class days and start/end times, Extended Day and summer program schedules, current tuition and fees, financial aid eligibility, and tour availability before making plans.
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