WHAT WE OFFER
Preschool Program (September-May)
Discovery Room
2-3 year olds
9 AM-11:50 AM
2-4 days/week
$4,160-$7,680/year for 2026-2027
(10 payments)*
Art Room
3-5 year olds
9 AM-12 PM
3-5 days/week
$5,760-$8,800/year for 2026-2027
(10 payments)*
Block Room
3-5 year olds
9 AM-12 PM
3-5 days/week
$5,760-$8,800/year for 2026-2027
(10 payments)*
* The first tuition payment is due upon acceptance. Remaining payments are due on the first of each month, August through April. Note: Tuition rates are subject to change from year to year.
ANS's program combines the richness and variety of mixed-age free play with the community and developmental specialization of play for individual age groups.
9:00-10:30 AM: Mixed-Age Free Play
During the first half of the morning, ANS offers a mixed-age environment where all the children interact with each other and freely choose their activities. Observing the more complicated play and social interactions of older children builds confidence in younger children, enhancing their language, informing their social skills, and stretching their intellectual abilities. Mentoring and caring for younger children builds empathy and compassion in older children, allowing them to model what they know and practice teaching others.
10:30 AM-11:50 AM/12 PM: Snack Time and Class Activities
During the second half of the morning, children separate into age-specific classrooms to enjoy snack, circle time, and both child-directed and teacher-directed activities. This time together builds community between children, their peers, and their teachers, and allows for activities that are specific to each age group's developmental abilities and needs.
Lunch Bunch (October-May)
Lunch Bunch is ANS's after-school program, open to children who are bathroom independent and whose teacher feels they are ready for an extended day.
It's a relaxed, unhurried time — smaller in scale than the regular school day, with room for social connection, independence, and free play. The program is a mix of art, water play, bike riding, and open-ended exploration. Each week is led by a teacher and an aide. No workday parents are required.
Summer Camp (June)
Our Summer Program is a great way for everyone to stay in touch, make new friends within a small group setting and enjoy a slower pace during the summer. The children enjoy a fun-filled month of water play, exploratory art, dramatic play, music and plenty of socializing for all! Parents can sign up individually for each of camp's four weeks, choosing a schedule that fits their summer plans.