Preschools

"Being personally acquainted with a number of Waldorf students, I can say that they come closer to realizing their own potential than practically anyone I know." - Joseph Weizenbaum, Professor, MIT

The College School engages children, ages 3 to 13, in experiential curriculum that is both rigorous and reflective. From coding robots and analyzing ecosystems to conducting experiments in the woods and becoming investigative journalists in local neighborhoods, students do more than learn in a traditional classroom setting. They become collaborators, risk-takers, and problem-solvers who believe they can change the world.

Recently ranked among the nation's "50 Best Private Elementary Schools" by TheBestSchools.org, Rossman School is an independent preparatory school dedicated to nurturing academic excellence, character development and leadership skills in children age 4 through grade 6.

Personalized learning is a student-centered methodology where curriculum, goals, instruction and assessment are tailored to the individual learner. Chesterfield Day School's brand of personalized learning, facilitated by the expert faculty and very low student-to-teacher ratios, encourage real-life skill building, self-knowledge, and student agency. Our teachers get to know our students as people – their strengths and weaknesses, their interests, and what motivates them to succeed – and are therefore able to better facilitate broad and deep learning.

Confident, well-rounded children are the best learners and the most prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. A Wilson education combines classic and innovative teaching methods within a caring environment, giving students the strong academic foundation they need to succeed in school and in life.

The J's Early Childhood Center is committed to providing quality care and education that embraces the development of children's minds, bodies and souls. We stimulate the minds of young children through innovative and individualized curriculum, implemented by a well-trained staff in a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment. One hundred percent of our Pre-K graduates are prepared for kindergarten as measured by a state developmental checklist. The Early Childhood Center at the J provides year-round care for children ages six weeks to 5 years, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full time, part time and combination schedules are available. J Day Camps are included during the summer months at no extra cost.

St. John School provides superb Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School Christian education to children of all faiths. We foster spiritual growth and leadership development alongside relevant and rigorous academic achievement in an atmosphere of excellence. As a private school, we are fortunate that our dedicated educators can retain time-honored methodology while incorporating innovative best practices based on active inquiry and differentiation.