General Class Information

At Kinhaven, we offer a wide range of classes, from a two-days-per-week program for 14-month-old children, to a five-days-per-week Junior Kindergarten (JK) program. The school is in session Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Children bring their own lunch and eat at school. A nutritious snack is provided daily. Holidays, school breaks, and teacher in-service days generally coincide with the Arlington Public Schools schedule, with occasional exceptions.

* Children born between 7/01/09 and 09/30/09 will be eligible to attend upon reaching 14 months of age.

Birthdate cutoffs are subject to Director's discretion in rare cases, upon reasonable request.

 

Junior Kindergarten (JK) Program

Kinhaven's JK program is designed to meet the growing need in the community for an enriching, pre-academic environment for older fours and children who have turned five but need the gift of time before entering Kindergarten. The JK class has a maximum of ten children with one teacher. This smaller class size fosters a cohesive group while meeting the individual needs of each child. A variety of concrete learning experiences including dramatic-play, science activitites, field trips and work with pre-math and reading and writing materials are offered.

 

"Afternoon Adventures" Available for Three and Older

Kinhaven is pleased to be able to offer enrichment activities several afternoons a week. Availability varies according to parent interest, and space is limited. Please inquire. Children enrolled in afternoon enrichment classes must be potty-trained.

 

Tuition and Work Hour Requirements

Yearly Work Hour
Requirements
12 hours
16 hours
12 hours
16 hours
16 hours
16 hours
20 hours
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours

Annual work hour requirements per family include 4 required hours during one of the three scheduled Clean-Up Days, as well as 4 required hours helping with Kinhaven’s fundraising auction (2 of which can be met by attending the auction).

Families with two or more children enrolled must complete the work hours required for the child enrolled for the greater number of days, plus an additional 5 work hours for each additional child.

Additional Fees:
~ Non-refundable Annual Registration Fee: $50 for the first child in each family; $35 for each additional child.
~ Non-refundable Annual Activity Fee: Used for classroom supplies; collected with the September tuition. It is $22 for 1-day/week children, $44 for 2-day children, $66 for 3-day children, $88 for 4-day children, and $110 for 5-day children.
~ Annual Snack Fee: Covers the cost of a daily snack; collected with the September tuition. Amounts for 2010-2011 remain to be determined; will be based on the number of days per week each child attends.

Families also receive a modest annual supply list of items to contribute for each child enrolled.

For further information, please Contact Us