Our classrooms at a glance
Children ages 2 to 5 years participate in one of three classrooms: Early Preschool, Preschool and Georgia Pre-K. Generally, children are assigned to classrooms based on their age on September 1st of the current school year (August to July). All stated fees and tuition rates are valid for the 2022/2023 school year.
Classrooms |
How old are children in this classroom? |
How many children per classroom? |
How many teachers per classroom? |
What is the monthly full-time tuition? |
Early Preschool |
2 years old on September 1st or 2 years at enrollment |
12
|
3
|
$1,400*
|
Preschool |
3 years old on September 1st
|
16
|
3
|
$1,050**
|
Georgia Pre-K |
4 years old on September 1st
|
18
|
3
|
Free+
|
*Early Preschool (Toddlers): School-day hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Before- and aftercare is available for a monthly fee of $237 for Early Care Services (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) and/or $237 for Extended Day Care (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and $237 for Late Stay Care (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.); we grant tuition subsidies based on economic need.
**Preschool (Threes): School-day hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Before- and aftercare is available for a monthly fee of $178 for Early Care Services (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) and/or $178 for Extended Day Care (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and $178 for Late Stay Care (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.); we grant tuition subsidies based on economic need.
+Georgia Pre-K hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 180 days per year; before- and aftercare is available for a monthly fee of $170 for Early Care Services (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) and/or $178 for Extended Day Care (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and $178 for Late Stay Care (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.); school-break and summer camps are available for $84 per day or $325 per week.
Admissions
Children are ready to participate in our Preschool and Georgia Pre-K classroom if they:
- Pay attention to and show interest in other children.
- Have started to communicate using gestures, eye contact and short phrases.
- Have started to engage in pretend or dramatic play, such as feeding a doll or dressing up.
Students must provide evidence of age-appropriate immunizations at the time of enrollment. Children with autism seeking enrollment must have a diagnosis at the time of admission.
Email our team or call 404-785-6511 if you’re interested in enrolling your child, scheduling a tour or learning more about our program.
Tours are offered on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Our curriculum
Louise and Brett Samsky Preschool and Georgia Pre-K Program use a two-tiered curriculum that includes The Creative Curriculum and the Social-Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support (SCERTS) Model.
The Creative Curriculum assumes that all children learn and progress through interacting with social and physical environments. It provides an open framework but is informed by a set of guiding principles and practices for children of various developmental levels. The Creative Curriculum allows for modifications to ensure success for all children. It is also inclusive and respectful of a child’s family’s values, beliefs and experiences.
The SCERTS Model is complementary to the Creative Curriculum. It is an assessment-intervention approach that addresses the challenges faced by children who have autism. The curriculum targets individualized intervention objectives for students with the goals to improve social communication and emotional regulation. It uses transactional supports, which are intervention or teaching strategies embedded in everyday activities to support learning and active engagement.
A sample day
The following schedule illustrates a typical day in the Early Preschool Classroom (2020/2021 schedule). This is not a specific schedule and is subject to change.
7:30-8:15
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Early Bird arrivals
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8:15-8:30
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School Day arrivals
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8:30-9:00
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Child directed – teacher supported table-top activities – free exploration
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9:00-9:15
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Morning meeting
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9:15-9:40
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Bathroom/handwashing/snack/story time
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9:40-10:25
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Outside/gross motor time
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10:25-10:35
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Transition/bathroom/handwashing/calm twinkle time
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10:35-10:50
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Circle time
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10:50-11:20
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Teacher directed small group/free exploration
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11:20-11:35
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Music and movement
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11:35:11:45
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Transition/bathroom/handwashing/get ready for lunch
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11:45-12:15
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Lunch and story
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12:15-12:30
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Zen zone/wind down for nap/bathroom
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12:30-2:30
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Nap
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2:30-2:45
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Wake up/bathroom/handwashing/afternoon snack
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2:45-3:00
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School Day dismissal
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3:00-4:00
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Extended Day activities
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4:00-4:30
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Late Stay – outside time
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4:30-5:00
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Late Stay – transition/bathroom/handwashing/good-bye circle/dismissal
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View our Preschool and Georgia Pre-K Program calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years: