The Dunham Early Childhood Center is small by design. There will be 8-14 children per classroom with a lead teacher and an assistant teacher.

Children must turn two on or before August 1 to be eligible to enroll in the two-year-old program.

Tuition for the 2021-2022 school year is $12,000 for 10 months (August to May) and $14,400 for 12 months. Tuition is all-inclusive. There are no extra fees for dining, technology, or early and late care.

The Dunham Early Childhood Center will be open from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Learning activities will begin at 8:00 am and conclude by 3:00 pm. There is no extra charge for early or late care. Families who do not need early or late care may arrive as late as 8:30 am and pick up as early as 3:00 pm.

Early care will be available from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. During this time, children will participate in self-selected activities in the classroom such as table-top activities, block play, library time, and more. Early drop-off between 7:00 am until 7:30 am is available upon request at no additional cost, but must be communicated upon enrollment.

Late care will begin at 3:00 pm. Children will stay in their classroom under the supervision of the classroom teacher until the afternoon carpool and pick up is over. They will then combine with other classes and enjoy outdoor play until 4:45 pm (weather permitting), followed by a snack and self-directed play in the classroom until 6:00 pm.

Carpool will run from 7:30-8:00 am and 3:15-3:30 pm each day. Teachers will be in the carpool line during these times to assist with drop-off and pick-up and will ensure that children are safely transported to and from their classrooms. Parents who arrive before or after morning or afternoon carpool times will need to park and walk into the building to drop off or pick up their children.

Of course! Although early and late care are included at no extra charge, parents may pick up their children as early as 3:00 pm.

Yes. Families who need summer care may sign up for the 12-month program.

Yes, snacks and a hot, nutritious lunch will be served each day. There is no extra dining fee for lunch or snacks.

No. Our staff will assist students in the Early Childhood Center with toilet training during the school day.

No. Children should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes.

The Dunham Early Childhood Center is located in the Lower School building on our main campus at 11111 Roy Emerson Drive in the Wimbledon neighborhood off Perkins Road.

Tuition assistance is not available for the Dunham Early Childhood Center.

No. Students in the Early Childhood Center will need to apply and complete an assessment prior to being admitted to Pre-K3 for the next school year. As a convenience to our Early Childhood families, our staff will conduct a PreK-3 assessment during a normal school day and communicate the results to parents.