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.

2011-12 School Year

Bluebirds (14 months by 9-30-11)*	Mon-Wed-Fri, OR Tues-Thurs
Tigers (2 by 9-30-11)	Mon-Wed-Fri, OR Tues-Thurs
Panda-2’s (2 by 9-30-11)	Tues-Thurs
Grasshoppers (3 by 9-30-11)	three or four mornings per week
Panda-3’s (3 by 9-30-11)	Mon-Wed-Friday
Sunbeams (3 by 9-30-11)	Monday - Friday
Rising Stars  (pre-K, 4’s) (4 by 9-30-11)	Monday - Friday
Rainbows (JK-5’s) (4 ½ by 9-30-11)	Monday - Friday

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 Fees

Class	Monthly Tuition Payment
4-24 months	2-days - $325 3-days - $450
Twos	2-days - $305 3-days - $415
Threes	3-days - $390 4-days - $470 5-days - $570
Fours/pre-K	$550
Fives/JK	$580

Non-refundable Registration Fee:

$100 for the first child in any new family

$50 for the first child in each continuing family

$35 for each additional child in a family

 

Non-refundable Annual Materials and Snack Fees:  The Materials fee is used for classroom supplies while the snack fee covers the cost of daily snack; both will be collected with the September tuition payment.

Materials Fee	Snack Fee
$70 for 2-day children	$ 65 for 2-day children
$100 for 3-day children	$ 90 for 3-day children
$135 for 4-day children	$115 for 4-day children
$165 for 5-day children	$140 for 5-day children

Kinhaven JOBS

At Kinhaven School, each member-family is part of our team working to give our children a wonderful preschool experience. Our contributions make Kinhaven not just a preschool, but a community. To fulfill our mission, each Kinhaven family is required to have a JOB responsibility.

There are a variety of duties, big and small, that aid our school and help make it a special place. A Kinhaven family’s member obligation to the School consists of five essential functions:

• abiding by its policies and procedures;
• remaining in good standing with the Treasurer;
• offering three productive hours to one of the school’s fundraising efforts;
• actively participating in one of the Saturday Cleanup and Maintenance Days for three hours;
  
• and finally, fulfilling its JOB responsibility.
  

Families who fulfill their member obligations are eligible to register their child(ren) for the following school year.

The jobs at Kinhaven are broken down into the following service areas: Administrative Services,

Building & Grounds; Finance, Food &Health, Fundraising, Hospitality, Membership, and Personnel.

Additionally, there are elected positions to the Board of Directors.

For further information, please Contact Us