Hilltop Nursery School provides early education for children roughly aged 2.9 through the year before kindergarten, operating on a traditional school-year calendar with half-day and full-day options and classes that meet Tuesday through Friday.
Hilltop Nursery School offers early childhood education on a traditional school-year schedule from September to mid-June. Programming is available for children beginning at about 2.9 years through the year before kindergarten, with both half-day and full-day options and classes held Tuesday through Friday.
The program uses developmentally appropriate, hands-on activities guided by the Massachusetts Guidelines for Early Learning Experiences. Teachers plan theme- and interest-based units that emphasize social and emotional growth, pre-academic skills, and play-based learning.
Classrooms include learning centers and project space for hands-on exploration. Outdoor play areas include a newly designed turf playground with wooden roads/signs and a climbing structure; outdoor time and gross-motor play are scheduled regularly. Snack (nut-free) is provided for morning sessions.
Educators are described as licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. A parent association organizes events and fundraising, and a committee of Union Congregational Church members oversees day-to-day operations in cooperation with the program director.
Extended-day program providing supervised activities and social-emotional learning until 3:15pm Tuesday through Friday; enrollment in a morning program is required. Tuition rates for 2026–2027 are listed by number of days (1–4 days) and are in addition to regular tuition.
Extended-hours option offered on Wednesday and Thursday until 1:15pm for an additional fee; pre-registration is required.
Two-day morning program offered as either Tuesday/Wednesday or Thursday/Friday from 8:45am to 12:15pm. Tuition for the two-day morning session for 2026–2027 is listed as $2,867.
Four-day morning program that runs Tuesday through Friday from 8:45am to 12:15pm (half-day); full-day option is available until 3:15pm. Tuition for the four-day morning session for 2026–2027 is listed as $5,624.
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