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Now Accepting Applications for Fall

Give your child tools for a lifetime of academic success! The Preschool at the Boonshoft provides a supportive education that is designed to help your child discover the joy of learning.  With highly-skilled teachers to present a challenging program – both in the classroom and throughout the extended environment of the Museum – your child will experience an incomparable educational beginning with a lasting influence.

See for Yourself!  Spring Open House at The Preschool
Saturday, May 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
For more information, call 937-275-7431

Why choose The Preschool?
The Preschool offers a truly unique learning environment that is designed to meet the special needs of children ages 3 to 6.  With a strong emphasis on science, art, and practical life skills, The Preschool program offers a supportive structure that includes access to the tools children need to develop a healthy curiosity, as well as the skills to explore topics that pique their interest. 

For parents interested in providing an elevated early learning experience that will challenge students and lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning, The Preschool at the Boonshoft is a great place to begin.

What is a Montessori-based program?
Featuring a supportive and enriching environment that encourages children to explore the world around them, The Preschool at the Boonshoft integrates the best practices from a variety of teaching methods designed to cultivate strong reasoning, creativity, and independent problem-solving.  Synthesizing the best practices of Montessori and Reggio Emilia with the latest in Museum technologies, The Preschool offers a truly unique environment that fosters life-long learning by adhering to a few basic principles:

• Children benefit from an environment that encourages them to explore topics that pique their interest.
• Tactile, hands-on learning experiences provide memorable experiences that develop strong reasoning and independence.
• The role of the teacher is to provide a supportive structure that creates opportunities for each child to learn and develop a healthy curiosity.
• Parents are a vital component of learning, serving as partners and advocates for their children.