Irvington Cooperative Preschool’s goal is to provide a stimulating and creative learning environment that encourages the development of each child’s love of learning and social skills through both structured and unstructured play experiences in the areas of art, music, science, physical education, dramatic play, and reading and math readiness. To enhance these experiences, the curriculum utilizes
community resources both in and outside the classroom. A cooperative preschool is a nonprofit business owned and run by the parents or guardians of the preschool students. The preschool requires a commitment by parents/guardians to help in the classroom and provide other support to ensure that the school operates smoothly. Teacher Sam is the heart and soul of our classroom. Working closely with Teacher Sam, we all work together to make the school a supportive and challenging place for our children to grow. When you join a cooperative preschool, you really join a community and become an active participant in your child's education. As parents, we learn from Teacher Sam how to be an advocate for our children and to teach our children to use play to continue learning for the rest of their lives. Parents play an active role in the schools upkeep and management based on their abilities. Parents also help in the classroom - working alongside Teacher Sam. Parent involvement means tuition costs are significantly lower than a traditional preschool. Interacting with a community and receiving modeling by an experienced teacher gives parents opportunities to learn alongside their child.
