PROGRAMS & TUITION
We follow the Yarmouth School District calendar, with our school year running between September through early June.
Our school day begins at 8:30 a.m. (9 a.m. for the Intro class) and ends at 5:00 p.m. with a range of pick-up times to suit the schedule you would like for your child.
Our individual programs are outlined below, and please email us for specific schedule options and current tuition pricing.
Classroom Age Groups & Schedule Options for 2025-26
📌 Intro Program (2.5–3 years old)
📌 Preschool (3–4 years old)
📌 Pre-Kindergarten (4–5 years old)
Schedule Options:
3-Day & 5-Day Morning Program (8:30 AM – 11:30 AM)
3-Day & 5-Day Lunch Bunch (8:30 AM – 1:00 PM)
3-Day & 5-Day Full Day (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
3-Day & 5-Day Extended Day (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
PRESCHOOL: AGES 3-4 YEARS OLD
Through interactive lessons, Montessori works and free play, children get a bit of everything.
The opportunity to engage in practical life skills allows children to develop their use of concentration and confidence. Yoga, art with the amazing Kat Gillies of Bread & Roses Art Collective, bake days, and music are also integrated into the program to balance the child’s mind, body, and spirit.
PRE-K: AGES 4-5 YEARS OLD (WITH ONE YEAR LEFT OF RIVER)
In our program for older children, we still keep our fundamental elements the same.
We continue to incorporate art with our artist in residence Kat Gillies, Montessori works, traditional educational lessons, free play, yoga, and baking into our weekly schedule.
We often get asked: “will my child be ready for kindergarten?” and we are happy to answer this question! We work closely with local schools to understand the expectations of incoming kindergartners.
The most important development in Pre-K is to solidify their social skills; learning how to communicate and work with peers, and how to have a respectful presence in the classroom with teachers and friends. Academically, the most important development at this stage is building the awareness and CONFIDENCE around letters and numbers.
We embrace children exactly where they are, exposing them to new concepts and challenges appropriately, scaffolding with their growth and healthy self-esteem in mind, and at the forefront of any lesson.
Most importantly, we HAVE FUN in our Pre-K class! We blossom at the park with daily free play adventures in the sun and the snow, we get messy with projects, and we love every moment of letting kids be kids in this special time before they launch off to kindergarten.
VISITING MINDS!
We are so lucky to welcome so many amazing people from our community into our school to help teach our friends about all the spectacular happenings out there.
Over the years we have welcomed:
Islandport Press
Portland Symphony Orchestra violinist Yasmin Craig Vitalius
Sunflower Farm goats and friends
317 Main Community Center
Ashok with Swan Kirtan
and many others!
It’s such a wonderful part of River that we are tremendously grateful for.
We hold a license in childcare and therefore comply with state safety regulations.
Please note that we have been a nut-free facility in the past, but this is subject to change from year to year depending on our current students and allergies in the classroom.