Heritage School of Discovery is a privately owned preschool in Oakdale, California that provides nature-inspired, play-based early education for children aged about 2 to 6 and offers a Transitional Kindergarten option.
Heritage School of Discovery is a privately owned early childhood centre that emphasizes outdoor, play-based learning and whole-child development for preschool-aged children. The program serves families in the Oakdale area and includes an offering for Transitional Kindergarten.
The school uses a play- and project-based approach informed by Creative Curriculum, HighScope and Reggio Emilia influences, with an emphasis on inquiry, hands-on investigation and social-emotional development. Family engagement is supported through regular communication and resources.
Instruction incorporates an outdoor classroom and nature-based learning areas. Outdoor features described include garden space, nature art areas, digging/messy play zones, animal areas, climbing structures, teepees and water play, intended to extend indoor learning into outdoor contexts.
Visits and short tours are offered for prospective families and a waitlist process is used when classes are full. The school uses a digital school-management system for registration and notifies families when openings are available; priority enrollment procedures are described for returning families and for public enrollment periods.
Seasonal program (August–May) held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Year-round program offered Monday–Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with multiple scheduling options; early drop-off is included.
Year-round program offered with sessions Monday–Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and schedule options (Tue & Thu; Mon/Wed/Fri; or Mon–Fri). An early drop-off option (7:00–7:30 AM) is available as an add-on.
Transitional Kindergarten offered August–May, Monday–Friday, with half-day (8:00 AM–12:30 PM), full-day (8:00 AM–2:00 PM) and full-day plus extended care (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) options.
A nurturing, play-based classroom designed to support young children as they begin preschool, focusing on sensory engagement, routines and social-emotional foundations.
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A Transitional Kindergarten class intended to bridge preschool and elementary school using developmentally appropriate curriculum to support school-readiness skills.
A multi-age classroom that combines children across developmental stages to encourage leadership, empathy and collaborative learning through open-ended and nature-based activities.
A play-based classroom that supports growing independence, language expansion and social skills through exploration and creative activities.
A pre-kindergarten classroom using project-based learning and the Creative Curriculum to build academic readiness, problem-solving and social skills.
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