Traditional Program

The Creative Curriculum and the State of Maine Early Learning Development Standards (MELDS) provide a framework for our curriculum, which is play based learning. Teachers strive to promote children’s learning across all developmental domains through hands-on educational activities and experiences. Our curriculum allows teachers the flexibility to make adaptations for individual children’s needs.

Teddy Bears (ages 3-4)

T/Th 9:00-12:00

T/Th 9:00-2:30

Honey Bears (ages 4-5)

MWF 9:00-12:00

MWF 9:00-2:30

Children must turn 3 by October 15th to be eligible for the Teddy Bears and 4 by that same date for the Honey Bears. All children must be toilet trained. Any child eligible for the Honey Bears may choose to enroll in the Teddy Bear class as well, so that he/she can attend school 5 days a week.

Children who attend school until 2:30 need to bring a lunch from home.

For an additional fee, an early drop off option is available at 8:15 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

2024-25 Annual Tuition Rates

Teddy Bears

T/Th 9:00-12:00 $2205

T/Th 9:00-2:30 $3780

Honey Bears

MWF 9:00-12:00 $3015

MWF 9:00-2:30 $5040

Early Drop Off

MWF 8:15-9:00 $765

Tuition may be paid in full or in 9 equal installments. Your first installment is due upon confirmation of registration, and the remaining 8 payments would be due on the first of the month from October through May. We accept cash or check (payable to Highland Pre-School) for tuition payments.

The Highland Pre-School program is designed to help foster the growth of the whole child— physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively and creatively. The program includes dramatic play, music, movement, games, craft activities, art and stories, as well as field trips and other special activities.

Our goal is to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere with varied creative play materials, and a program that will help your child develop a curiosity for the world around him/her and a love for learning!

At Highland Pre-School we like to maintain a child/teacher ratio which is lower than required by the Maine Licensing Rules set forth by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). While DHHS Licensing requires a 10:1 ratio, we strive to maintain an 8 or 9:1 ratio. Only teachers in the classroom are included in the count to determine these ratios. Parents and volunteers will at no time be included in the child/teacher ratio. Child/teacher ratios will be maintained during all hours of operation.