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First Congo Nursery School is a play-based, parent-participation preschool in Palo Alto that serves young children through early childhood years and operates on an academic school-year schedule.
First Congo is a play-based, parent-participation preschool that serves families in Palo Alto. The school runs on an academic calendar from early September through late May and observes the Palo Alto Unified School District holidays.
The program emphasizes play as the primary mode of learning, focusing on social growth, emotional intelligence, creativity, and self-directed activity. Teachers use hands-on activities, conversation, music, dramatic play, and art to support development, and the community model includes direct parent involvement in classrooms.
Classrooms are described as large and bright and the site includes an extensive outdoor play area. The school partners with local institutions for an extended-day enrichment option that involves offsite visits to nearby cultural organizations.
Staff are described as experienced early childhood educators who participate in ongoing in-service training and engage with state and local professional associations.
An introductory small-group play program for two-year-olds, admitting a cohort each year and operating with morning sessions and outdoor play.
An extended-day enrichment option that includes lunch at the school followed by supervised walks to nearby cultural partners for art or science activities.
An enriched program that expands offerings to support older preschoolers and includes pre-academic readiness activities and weekly bike time.
A hands-on program centered on indoor/outdoor free play, art, dramatic play, manipulatives, small-group conversations, stories and music.
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