Little Thinkers Preschool
2024 – 2025 registration is now open
Join our community
With only four classrooms, Little Thinkers Preschool offers a boutique learning experience in a close-knit community. Thank you for exploring how we can partner to nurture your child on their path to being a confident, creative thinker and lifelong learner!
Limited spots for the 2024 – 2025 school year are available.
About Little Thinkers Preschool
- Children must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year or on their start date if after September 1.
- All children must be potty trained by their start date (no diapers or pull-ups).
- All children must be up to date on vaccines and health screenings on or before their start date.
- Classes are from 8 am to 3 pm Monday – Friday, with optional extended care until 5:30 pm. Children must be picked up no later than 5:30 pm each day.
- Caregivers must provide two daily snacks, a lunch, a reusable water bottle, bedding for nap mats, and a reusable water bottle.
- Our PreK-3 runs year-round while PreK-4 runs from mid-August through May. Families will receive a calendar at the beginning of the school year with all school closure dates listed.
Admissions
Applying to LTP is as easy as 1,2,3!
- Schedule a tour of our school.
- Submit an application and pay the application fee within 48 hours (start here if you don’t need a tour)
- Once you receive an offer letter, you have 48 hours to accept and pay the enrollment fee to secure your little thinker’s spot
What happens after I accept my offer?
Once you’ve accepted enrollment, we will send you a welcome email with the LTP handbook and required enrollment forms. We will periodically email you throughout the summer. Here is a breakdown of when and what to expect:
- June: You will receive a newsletter with a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re doing to prepare for the new school year. The supply fee will also be due June 1.
- Mid-July: We will send out a second newsletter on what to expect in August, an invitation to a parent coffee session, meet-the-teacher session, and classroom tour, as well as an LTP org chart and a teacher wish list.
Waitlist
Our preschool waitlist is open year-round, so families can register their student for any individual openings that may become available. Waitlist registrants also have first-come, first-served access when new registration cycles begin.
Tuition and Financial Assistance
Little Thinkers Tuition Rates
Little Thinkers Preschool tuition includes the cost of extended care and a Thinkery Membership (a $195 value). PreK-3 is a year-round program while PreK-4 students graduate at the end of May.
PreK – 3
Full Tuition
Monthly: $1,360
Semi-Annual: $8,160
Annual: $16,320
Sibling
Monthly: $1,260
Semi-Annual: $7,560
Annual: $15,120
Thinkery Staff
Monthly: $952
Semi-Annual: $5,712
Annual: $11,424
PreK – 4
Full Tuition
Monthly: $1,360
Semi-Annual: $6,800
Annual: $13,600
Sibling
Monthly: $1,260
Semi-Annual: $6,300
Annual: $12,600
Thinkery Staff
Monthly: $952
Semi-Annual: $4,760
Annual: $9,520
Little Thinkers Fees
- Registration Fee: $100 (one-time, paid within 48 hours of submitting application)*
- Enrollment Fee: 150 (one-time) *
- Supply Fee: $225 (annual)
*Waived for Thinkery staff
Financial Assistance
As part of Thinkery’s work to ensure that ALL children have access to joyful learning experiences, financial assistance is available for Little Thinkers Preschool. Financial assistance is granted on a limited basis via a lottery system. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by submitting one of the following documents:
- Current Tax Return Form: 1040, 104A, etc. The caregiver’s first and last name must match.
- Proof your child receives benefits such as WIC, STAR, CHIP, MAP, etc.
To apply, please complete the application here.
Little Thinkers Preschool
Can you imagine going to school every day in a children’s museum? For our little thinkers, that is their reality! Little Thinkers have access to all Thinkery’s STEAM exhibits, outdoor play areas, and a dedicated outdoor classroom just for the Preschool.