Alaya Preschool

Alaya Preschool Alaya Preschool arises out of compassion: a caring for others. "Alaya is a place where children unfold. And that is what we are trying to do.

“The idea behind Alaya is simply to raise children as decent human beings; decent in the sense that they manifest basic human values of respect for self and others, that they possess confidence and social skills.” Alaya exists as a preschool in order to offer young children the warmth, nurturing and acceptance that allows them to trust and open to themselves and the challenges of the world. It is an expression of our dedication to help raise our children to be genuine to their hearts, to appreciate honesty and straightforwardness, to have delight and joy in relationships, to develop and feel good about the personal effort and discipline of accomplishments, and to gain awareness of and relax with the play of the world. They learn about themselves, about friendships, and about their world, putting things together and taking them apart. Acknowledging that every situation holds the key to fresh insight, the potential growth never diminishes or stagnates . . ." (1990, Patricia Scott)

“Alaya” is a Sanskrit word. “The notion of alaya is one of origin or storehouse. In the word ‘himalaya’, him means ‘snow’ and alaya means ‘mountain range’, ‘big with snow’. “Alaya” means there are big things happening, primordial things taking place. . . It’s just a basic part of existence.” (Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, 1978, at the opening of Alaya Preschool.) Friends of Alaya is the fundraising and social events arm of Alaya Preschool. To link up with this important aspect of Alaya please sign up here:

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It’s apple season 🍎🍏Just making some yummy apple crumble with the snow lions;)
09/11/2026

It’s apple season 🍎🍏

Just making some yummy apple crumble with the snow lions;)

Alaya views 🐯
09/09/2026

Alaya views 🐯




09/04/2026

Reminders and love from our alumni and alumni parents.
Alaya memories are always there ❣️

Starting out the school year right:) Tiger summertime. Sensory play, harvesting and enjoying our beautiful yards. 🐯🛝❤️ ...
09/01/2026

Starting out the school year right:)
Tiger summertime.
Sensory play, harvesting and enjoying our beautiful yards. 🐯🛝❤️



education


Archival throwback. In 1980, His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, came to visit our acre of kiddo magic...
08/21/2026

Archival throwback.
In 1980, His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, came to visit our acre of kiddo magic. A youthful Ponlop Rinpoche stands to his left.
This was outside the front yard (before the perimeter fence was built. Heyy, it was the 80s:)
You can still see the house across 19th st.

The Karmapa Lineage is is one of the oldest lineage holder seats within Tibetan Buddhism. This visit marked Alaya as a very special place indeed.
For those of you who know, having a rich lineage such as ours helps bring the ordinary magic we experience everyday.

Alaya is build on lineage, tradition, community, and the love and support of all of you.

Here’s to another 50 years and beyond!

Joe Neguse thanks for the kind words! You should come visit us sometime:)
08/19/2026

Joe Neguse thanks for the kind words!
You should come visit us sometime:)




08/18/2026

Classroom views 🌈

After a week of prep, we are ready for the 2026/2027 school year! Visitation day is Monday August 10th and the first day...
08/07/2026

After a week of prep, we are ready for the 2026/2027 school year!

Visitation day is Monday August 10th and the first days of school are Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th.
See you soon:)

08/05/2026

Set up week continues…



Our lovely director Rachel Steele was interviewed by Lion's Roar magazine about the future of Buddhism in education. Che...
08/04/2026

Our lovely director Rachel Steele was interviewed by Lion's Roar magazine about the future of Buddhism in education. Check it out!

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3340 19th Street
Boulder, CO
80304

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+13034495248

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