Welcome
to The Cooperative Preschool!
(Formerly
known as ‘The Cooperative Preschool at St. Michael’s)
Space still available for 2009-2010 school year!
We are a cooperative
preschool located in Boise,
Idaho. We are not far
from downtown Boise at 1187 W.
River Street, close to the Boise Greenbelt and
Boise Public Library.
The Cooperative
Preschool was the very first preschool in Boise, started 40 years ago when a need
for good, early childhood education was identified. We are accredited by
the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have maintained continuous accreditation since
1997.
Although we were
housed in the classrooms at St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral for our first
40 years, our curriculum is not faith-based. The Cooperative Preschool
embraces diversity of all kinds and welcomes people of all faiths and
creeds.
The
Cooperative Concept
Our preschool is
based on parents taking an active role in their child's social and
educational development. Cooperative preschools provide a safe,
developmentally appropriate learning environment for children to grow
socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
The Cooperative
Preschool provides a low student/adult ratio by having two parent helpers
assist our teachers each day. Each family assists one to two times a month,
depending on which class you are in. Helping in the classroom is a great
way to know the other children and experience your child’s education first
hand.
Parental involvement
is the key to a successful cooperative preschool. To learn more about what
your responsibilities would be, see our Parents section. Our parent
participation is what helps keep registration fees and monthly tuition
comparatively low.
To learn more about
cooperative preschools visit the Parent
Cooperative Preschools International website for additional information.
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