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Parental Involvement

A parent cooperative preschool is organized by a group of families with similar philosophies who hire trained teachers to provide their children with a quality preschool and kindergarten experience. The school is administered and maintained by the parents on a non-profit, non-sectarian basis. The parents assist the professional teachers in the classroom on a rotating basis and participate in the educational program of all the children. Each family shares in the business operation of the school, thus making it truly a cooperative venture. Parents, school children and their teachers all go to school together and learn together.

Goals for Parents

• Learn patient and positive guidance techniques
• Understand limitations and capabilities of preschoolers
• Accept all children as they are
• Develop new friendships and support networks
• Develop self-potential
• Develop respect and appreciation for the importance of best practices in parenting and become better parents

Parent Involvement Means

• Participating in the classroom approximately once or twice per month to enrich your child’s education and to develop and enhance your parenting skills.
• Serving on the school governing board, which results in a high quality program at an affordable cost.
• Learning valuable parenting lessons by working and learning at orientation, parent education programs with expert speakers, group meetings, workdays and school-wide events.
• Finding that in spite of today’s demands, co-oping is a workable and rewarding choice for you and your child.