Admissions

The Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center is a fully licensed program for ages two through five.  Enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year will begin January 2010.  The Center is open to all families in the community. Membership in Congregation Shir Hadash is not required.

School Year Program

The Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center offers preschool classes for children ages 2 through 5 years (before a child enters Kindergarten). Children must be 2 years old by September 30th to begin in the Center. A child is not required to be toilet trained.

• Before school care begins at 7:00 a.m.-- speak to Robin Adelman, our Director for more details.
  
• School starts at 8:30 am each day.
• Parents may choose a schedule ending at 1:00 pm or continue care until as late as 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Parents may choose a 5 day, 3 day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) or 2 day (Tuesday and Thursday) schedule for their children.
• School begins the third week of August and ends in the beginning of June.

Summer Program

Be a Junior Explorer!

Summers at the Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center will incorporate our Reggio style of investigation in the areas of nature, art, play, music, sports and creativity.

• The summer program is eight weeks long in two 4 week sessions, starting the third Monday in June.
• Children may enroll for one or both sessions on 2, 3, or 5 days per week.
• The Center is closed a week between the school and summer programs in June and in August for maintenance of our building and staff development.

For information about Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center and to schedule a visit to our program, please phone our Preschool Director, Robin Adelman, 408-358-1751 ext. 115 or email her at Robin@shirhadash.org. 

Click here to download 2011-2012 Tuition Information.

Click here to download Application Cover Letter.

Click here to download 2011-2012 Registration Application.

Click here to download 2011 Summer Tuition

Click here to download 2011 Registration Form.