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Family Cooperative Preschool is a cooperative, play-centered preschool in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 1952 and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The three‑room schoolhouse emphasizes outdoor exploration and parent participation through a cooperative model.
Family Cooperative Preschool is a community cooperative preschool located in North Andover. The program operates from a three‑room schoolhouse and integrates extensive outdoor time and nature exploration into the daily schedule.
The program is play‑based and developmentally oriented, with indoor activities frequently moved outdoors to use the school's natural surroundings. Curriculum elements include language and pre‑literacy foundations, daily math and science concepts, creative materials for fine motor development, and opportunities for gross motor play. The school states that programming is designed with sensitivity to food and environmental allergies.
The school operates as a cooperative: parents participate in the classroom (co‑oping), serve on committees or the Parent Executive Board, and attend scheduled clean‑up parties and meetings. Teachers are CPR and First Aid certified and are required to complete a minimum amount of professional development each year. The school maintains a Board of Directors and offers a financial aid program administered by a volunteer committee.
A mixed‑age preschool program with a maximum group size of approximately 16 children per day; at least three teachers are present along with parent co‑opers. Families select from 2‑day or 3‑day attendance options. Each session lasts 3 hours 45 minutes with staggered start and end times. Children bring snack and lunch; an Extended Day option is offered.
A summer enrichment program offered to current Family Co‑op students. The program is primarily outdoors and involves sand, water and seasonal outdoor activities; children bring snack, lunch, water bottle, bathing suit and towel.
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