The Details
Why Alameda Preschool?
- Teachers who love each other, the children, and their work
- Laura is a licensed teacher with a master’s degree in early childhood education
- More than ten years of experience in preschool
- Beautiful first-floor classroom that opens onto a large outdoor space
- An abundance of natural light
- Music and yoga are woven throughout the week
School Year
- Alameda Preschool follows Portland Public School’s calendar for holiday and weather closures.
- We open a day later than PPS and close a day early.
- Start dates are typically late August through mid-June
Days
- Preschool is open 9 am-12:30 pm
- Children may attend 2-4 days a week
- A few 5-day spots are set aside for returning four-year-olds.
Stay and Play
- 12:30-2:45
- Monday-Thursday
- 4-6 slots a day (minimum of 3 kids needed per day)
- $20/day with a yearly commitment (averages to $60ish/month per day. No charge on days that school is closed)
2023 Tuition
Two days………….$464
Three days……….$567
Four days…………$670
* Please note that tuition is an annual amount divided by 10 months; tuition increases by 3-5% annually
Admissions
Tours are available now for the 2025 school year. We ask prospective children to come too so they can see the space as well.
SCHEDULE A TOURExtras
- Potluck for families to get to know each other
- Mom’s Night Out with the Teachers
- Parent-Teacher fall conferences
- Private account of our activities. This is super helpful for those of us whose children say they did “nothing” at school.
- Home visits and summer play dates to help ease first-day jitters