Early education at the Taylor School is anything but ordinary. To be sure, the children learn extraordinary things. Preschoolers find patters in math manipulatives; pre-kindergartners watch butterflies emerge; kindergarteners write in journals. Each proceeds at his or her own pace. All discover how to make connections between their skills and the world around them. But that’s not the best part. The best part is what Taylor School children learn about learning.

Read about our early childhood education programs on these web site pages. To enjoy our early education program brochure, click here. The best way to learn about our school is to call and arrange a visit. We enjoy your phone calls and welcome your visits anytime.

Here are the answers to a few common questions:

• Yes, we have extended days—beforecare and aftercare—at the same level of engagement the children enjoy in their classrooms. If your plans change during the day, just call us, and we’ll take care of your child. Summer and school vacation programs are available too.

• In terms of tuition, we are more affordable than the median for independent schools and child care centers in the Capital Region. Through our premium child care plan, you can tailor our schedule to your needs and make it even more affordable in the process.

• Taylor children are children, after all. Occasionally they stumble. They have troublesome days. That makes them especially welcome here. Children are always free to stretch, to risk, to make mistakes at Taylor. When they struggle, adults (and other students) will help them out–and set them up for success.

• The playground is a favorite among our students—and they spend time there on a daily basis. We’ve tailored the daily schedule around the normal rhythms of children. So, for instance, they play outdoors to let off steam, come in hungry and ready for lunch, then quiet down for their daily rest or head down time.

• This whole approach to learning doesn’t stop with kindergarten. On the contrary, it runs right through grade 6. And while we pay attention to New York State education standards, we treat them as a minimum, not a goal.