The Young School

We love this school We moved from out of the area and stumbled upon the Young school in Westminster and haven't regretted a single moment. The staff us dedicated not just to learning which as a high school teacher I appreciate, but they are also genuinely kind to our son and care for him. Ms. Marilyn in the Mountain Cottage pre-k program has taken him under her wing and shown such kindness we are so lucky to have her. I've watched her comfort other students when they need it like they were her own children. She is also the art teacher and our son since meeting her has developed such a deep interest in art that he never had before...all her credit. The classroom teachers are all so creative. Right now they are building a garage with real tires and a power wheels. I see kids with tools and hard hats on learning through imaginative play which anyone who knows preschool knows that's one of THE best ways to learn at this age and most importantly to me as an educated, spark a life long interest in learning which the Young school does.

I have two children at The Young School – Meadow Creek. They both started when they were infants. Now 4 and 2, you can tell that they thoroughly enjoy being there. Their teachers are extremely patient (and you have to be when you’re surrounded by children all day). One thing I love is how well they communicate with me about anything I need to know that happened during the day (whether good or bad). When faced with a decision to have my daughter possibly go to kindergarten early, I did research on pros and cons. The head and assistant head of school, who are both very lovely women, spoke to me about their experiences with their own children at The Young School and how the curriculum does change. My daughter would not be doing the same things. She would be learning more and continue to be challenged if we decided to keep her there. There really was no right answer here, but because my daughter loves it so much there and will likely be more socially adjusted, we decided to have her stay. Although my son is not quite as advanced as my daughter, it is obvious when we are around my other friends’ children, how much more self-sufficient he is with communication and common tasks. He is more on the shy side, but with the multiple activities that are done, I have noticed him becoming a little more independent. I highly recommend The Young School. The price tag is a little higher, but after putting two kids in and seeing their progression, it’s worth the money and peace of mind.