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Preschool

Overview

Cartoon picture of brightly colored backpack filled with an apple, pencil, marker, and other school itemsOur current preschool program is four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) with both AM and PM sessions. Our integrated program educates students both with and without disabilities. Three and four-year-old children attend the morning class and four and five-year-olds attend the afternoon class.

Peer models are students within the Hanover community who come to our preschool to learn within this environment while being strong models for our students with disabilities. Our peers are registered from January to February. In the spring, newly registered students visit classrooms and attend a screening. Children enrolled as peers must be the age of three by September 1st of the registered school year. Children must also be potty trained and able to demonstrate developmentally appropriate skills.

Preschool Hours

Preschool AM Session
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:45 am to 11:15 am.

Preschool PM Session
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

Tuition

Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is $2,500. The required deposit of $250 will be deducted from the full tuition amount and the remaining balance will be split over four equal payments of $562.50.

Deposits
A deposit of $250 for the program is due at the time of registration.

Payment Options
You may submit your payments online by using the UniPay Online Payment Center. You will need to select Hanover Public Schools, Cedar School, Cedar Preschool Tuition to view payment options. You may also pay by check (payable to the Town of Hanover) via mail or in-person at Cedar School.

Preschool Philosophy

All children at Cedar School are encouraged to grow and develop in an environment that is safe and supported by staff. We recognize and value individual differences and aim to provide diverse experiences and opportunities for learning. As a multidisciplinary team, that includes early childhood and special educators, school psychologists, behavior interventionists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, and physical therapists, we continuously strive to develop programs that will provide preschoolers with the skills they need to become confident learners.

Our goal is to provide a play-based, child-centered program that is rich with opportunities to build social-emotional, communication, motor, and early academic skills. Children are encouraged to develop curiosity and problem-solving through meaningful play. This promotes individual growth and development as well as builds the skills needed to learn in a larger group setting. 

Our curricular approach is based on the guidelines outlined by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) standards for Social-Emotional Development and Approaches to Play and Learning. The curriculum focuses on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and play skills. We provide instruction centered around DESE’s Reading and Writing Standards for 4 and 5-year-olds through early literacy and writing skills.

Preschool Faculty

Our faculty is comprised of a team of professionals specific to preschool programs. This team may include:

  • Early Childhood/Special Needs Teacher
  • Speech and Language Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Teaching Assistant

The Preschool team will conduct screenings, individual evaluations, and provide appropriate referrals. Our intent is to serve the needs of young children by providing early detection and intervention for learning difficulties and developmental delays.

Peers

  • Children must demonstrate developmentally appropriate speech, language, and social skills.
  • Peers must participate in a group visit.
  • Transportation is not available.
  • If the number of applicants for peers exceeds the number of spaces available in the program, candidates will be added to a wait list.
  • Children must be three years of age by September 1st of the current school year.
  • Peers attend four days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday).

Referral

  • If your child participates in an early intervention program, please have your service coordinator contact the Cedar School Preschool Department.
  • If you are concerned about your child's development, please contact Cedar School Preschool Department regarding monthly screenings for special needs.

Contact

Cedar School Main Office
Phone: 781-878-7228
Address: 265 Cedar Street, Hanover, MA 02339