PRESCHOOL/PRE-K/KINDERGARTEN

Limited openings...

The centerpiece of Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center is the preschool. In the words of Cuvilly founder and director Sister Patricia Rolinger, "The purpose of Cuvilly is to have children fall in love with creation so when they grow up they will preserve what they love." Children, especially, need to experience themselves as part of the natural cycle. What better place to do so than surrounded by animals, nature, and the farm?

Cuvilly teachers delight in using the 15-acre campus to provide a variety of learning experiences to guide the child in positive modes of self-expression. A child's growth is facilitated by providing a range of activities including visual arts, music and movement, free choice activities, and, of course, exploring the woodlands, fields, and farm that make up the physical plant of the Cuvilly campus. Gardening, hiking, ponding, and farm chores are but a few of the activities that stimulate the child's natural curiousity and creativity.

Cuvilly welcomes children of all faiths and backgrounds from all over the North Shore. Since its founding in 1983, Cuvilly has served over 1000 students and their families. Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, marital status, or disability.

Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center is licensed by the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

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SCHEDULES

Morning Preschool (ages 2 yrs 9 mos - 5 yrs)

Monday & Wednesday 8:30am-11:30am
Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am-11:30am

Afternoon (ages 4 - 6 yrs)

Monday through Thursday 12:30pm-3:30pm

Friday Arts (ages 2 yrs 9 mos - 6 yrs)

Friday 8:30am-11:30am

Mid-day Mini Program (ages 2 yrs 9 mos - 6 yrs)

Any combination of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday 11:30am-1pm

Number of students: up to 30 children per program.
Ratio of teachers to students is 1:8 in AM program; 1:10 in afternoon program.

School Staff

School Coordinator: Kate Dwyer
Teachers: Tina McCoy, Nicole Sazin, Lisa Thomas

Scholarship Assistance

In keeping with the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame to serve the materially disadvantaged, Cuvilly offers scholarship assistance to help families with school tuition. Please call Sr. Pat Rolinger at (978) 356-4288 to inquire. If you'd like to contribute to the scholarship fund, The Goose's Gift, please see the Volunteer section of this site.

Please call Kate Dwyer at (978) 356-4288 or email Kate@cuvilly.org to arrange a tour.