Pre-K
At TPS, learning is an active process where the children are not only participants but are teachers and leaders as well.
Pre-K for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds at Tuxedo Park School utilizes a developmental approach that meets children where they are, presenting opportunities to engage in new experiences and appropriate challenges.
Our classrooms are a space where the same child can exclaim “I want to do it all by myself!” and “I need help!” within moments of one another with seemingly no contradiction. And it is this transition from little to big, dependent to independent, solitary to social, seeking control to employing control, from preschool to school that helps make our program what it is.
Explore Our Pre-K Program
Believe it or not, public speaking starts here
At TPS, Pre-K students begin practicing public speaking as young as three years old. The school year kicks off with small-scale public speaking opportunities. Overnight Block Building is one of their first exposures, where students are divided into teams, collaborate on an intricate block building, and then present their work to the other team, each getting a chance to speak, share, and project their voices.
By October, they lead at town hall meetings every six weeks, and by the end of the year, they perform a Pre-K play on the big stage and sing and dance at the all-school MLK Assembly, Primary School Concerts, and Culture Study. As they grow through Primary School, opportunities for public speaking become more frequent and challenging, which all of our students meet with preparedness.
Pre-K4
Our daughter's time at TPS has been incredible. She is happy, feels a strong sense of belonging, and always talks about her friends from school on weekends. TPS values strongly align with our core family values and because of this, she is thriving academically and personally. We are so glad to be a part of this community.
- Current Parent of a Pre-K Student
Pre-K3
TPS has nurtured a sense of confidence, creativity, and curiosity. The incredible teachers, strong sense of community, and access to nature make TPS an environment where we feel safe, inspired, and grateful. Each day after our son leaves Pre-K, he immediately tells us how much he misses his teachers and his friends.
- Current Parent of a Pre-K Student
Pre-K2
Our daughter started at TPS in Pre-k 3 and we couldn't believe her incredible growth. We were shocked by the things she was able to do at 3 years old and so much credit goes to Mrs. Appelgren for encouraging independence and making learning fun! Our daughter, now in her second year, loves going to TPS so much that she asks to go on the weekends and is upset when there is a holiday and she can't go to school for several days!
- Current Parent of a Pre-K Student
PreK 1
TPS is exactly what we were looking for in a school and the reason we moved to the village. I was left speechless when I saw our very shy daughter perform on stage, singing together with other students and executing a dance routine perfectly. Later on, I was very happy to notice her practicing a dance routine at home that she is clearly bringing back from school.
- Current Parent of a Pre-K Student
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Meet Our PreK Teacher: Sarina Appelgren
Our caring and experienced faculty meet Pre-K students where they are in an inclusive community of 3, 4, and 5-year-olds.
Years at TPS: 5
"I love getting to nurture my students' curiosity and love of learning and then getting to continue to see them grow after they leave my classroom."
Relationships Grow Here
Teachers are facilitators and partners in learning, resulting in loving, nurturing relationships with their students. We honor the individual and the collective, celebrate successes and persevere through struggles, and seek to challenge children in a warm and supportive environment. .
A Special Place
Pre-K is a place where learning is joyous, fun, and meaningful.
A place where children can be children while gaining the skills that will keep them engaged and successful in school and life.