Afton Nature School

Afton Nature School
Afton Nature School
109 Hillcrest Ave.
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 636-2836

Age range: 1-6 years

Tuition:  Varies depending on age, number of days and length of day attending. See website for complete tuition information.

Scholarships available: Yes, Full and partial.

Accreditation: Teachers have Bachelor degrees in Education with graduate work and NC Certifications.

Application deadline: Now enrolling

Application fee: Tuition deposit applied to last month of enrollment.

School starts: Students may start anytime there is space. School year starts right after Labor Day and runs until Memorial Day. Summer Camp program. Program runs year round.

Hours of operation: 7:30am – 5:45pm Monday-Friday

Class size: A maximum of 10 toddlers/ 2 teachers and 16 preschoolers/2-3 teachers.

Student: teacher ratio: 5:1 to 8:1

Boy/girl quota: We strive to maintain a balance but do not discriminate based on gender.
How toilet-trained do children need to be? Not at all. When children are ready we will work with the parents to provide a consistent positive process.

Special features: Days are spent in our large sunny classrooms and in our outdoor learning environments designed to challenge, support and celebrate childhood. Authentic learning and self-esteem develop when children grow organic foods in the school garden and bake fresh bread for snack. Our Reggio Emilia project-based approach develops curiosity, motivation and academic skills. The process mentors collaborative working. Art appreciation and art skills as well as music and creativity are fostered. Exposure to yoga, puppetry, beeswax modeling, pottery, group games, storytelling and a variety of art mediums promotes the development of knowledgeable focused learners. We utilize HighScope Curriculum to provide
a quality research based program that prepares children for kindergarten success.

Web address: www.AftonNatureSchool.com
Email Address: [email protected]

Updated March 2016