About the School
What is the 65th Street Preschool Co-op?
A program of the Phinney Neighborhood Association , the 65th Street
Preschool Co-op is a nurturing environment for infants through
children five years of age. Parents run the school through a board
and various volunteer jobs. Each class consists of a teacher and
parents working together. Founded in 2001, the co-op is a result
of the large demand for family-oriented preschools in our area.
What does co-op participation entail?
All parents attend class according to their child's age, and have
school jobs. Infants and Toddlers parents attend every class; Twos
parents attend one of two classes per week; Threes parents attend
one of three classes per week. Parents are welcome to stay in the
classroom until their child is fully comfortable. Rotating parent
jobs include providing snacks, supervising activities, and cleaning
up the room.
Our Mission
The co-op aims to provide a structured cooperative program designed
to encourage the social, emotional, physical, and mental development
of young children. It is also intended to be a resource and nucleus
of support for participating families.
Our Goals
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To create a safe, supportive, and stimulating
environment that encourages the social, emotional, physical,
and mental development of young
children through creative play.
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To nurture each child's sense
of accomplishment and personal growth.
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To encourage families
to share their unique talents, interests, and experiences
in ways that enhance their child's class
as well as the
larger preschool community.
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To provide opportunities
for parents to work closely with teachers and each other
to learn about child
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development and behavior, as
well as parenting.
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To develop and strengthen
skills in group process, mediation, and leadership.
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To foster
a sense of community, support, and belonging for all those
involved in the preschool.
What does it cost?
Tuition is set by the preschool board during the summer as part of its annual
budget process. We strive to keep tuition affordable. Scholarships and emergency
assistance are available.
Current Monthly Tuition
| Class: |
Parent/Infant |
Toddler |
Two |
3-5s (3 days) |
3-5s (4 days) |
| Tuition: |
$57 |
$63 |
$88 |
$149 |
$194 |
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There is also a registration fee of $50. Except
for the holders of board positions, class chairs, and the
housekeeping
and facilities jobs, there is also a $5 per month per enrolled
child housekeeping fee. |
How do we join?
Our program is popular and waiting lists can be long. If you
feel this would be a good match for your family, contact us as
soon as possible. We register
fall classes the previous spring. Please [
] or call (206) 789-2341 and
leave a message including your name, mailing address, E-mail address,
telephone
number, child's name and date of birth, and the All-School
Registrar will get in contact with you. We welcome children of every nationality,
race, creed, and
background.
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