Our NAEYC-accredited Preschool program is housed at Miss Lee's Preschool (1760 Peabody). We have multiple pre-kindergarten and junior kindergarten sections. Each room has a lead teacher and an assistant teacher; the student-teacher ratio is 9:1 and approximately 100 students are currently enrolled. The expansion of the Preschool in August 2009 allowed the addition new classroom spaces as well as renovations to the facade of the building.

School for pre-kindergarten and junior kindergarten begins at 8:00 am and dismisses at noon. Prekindergarten students may attend either 3 days or 5 days a week. Students may arrive as early as 7:00 am, and may enroll in After School Care to stay from noon dismissal until 6:00 pm if needed. Students who stay for After School Care eat lunch and enjoy naptime in their classrooms, then play outside and rotate through different classroom centers during the rest of the afternoon. A variety of afternoon enrichment options, such as ballet, piano, gymnastics, art, and yoga, are also available for those who are interested.

There is no dress code for Preschool students; clothes that are comfortable to play in are recommended. At Miss Lee’s we believe that play is the work of the child. While play is our focus for young children, children are not left to their own devices, nor is their development left to chance. Teachers skillfully weave in academic goals and objectives, building on what children can do and challenging them to try new things. We feel that using play as a curriculum tool in achieving academic goals is the best way to help 3- and 4-year-old children become successful learners. Get more information here on our curriculum.