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Overview

The Storybook School is a private, mixed-age early childhood program serving children beginning at age 2 through preschool age. The program operates in a bilingual environment with classrooms organized by a primary Chinese language (Mandarin or Cantonese) alongside English and emphasizes storytelling as a central part of learning.

Approach and curriculum

The program follows a constructivist approach that prioritizes relationships, observation, and children’s active exploration. Classroom goals include social–emotional development, early literacy and reading readiness, mathematics readiness, oral language development in English and Chinese, multicultural social studies, physical development, science with hands-on exploration, and exposure to music and instruments from diverse cultures.

Meals and enrichment

Meals and snacks are prepared on site; the school describes a buffet-style morning and afternoon snack and an in-house lunch, with organic milk, limited meat selections, and a focus on fruits and vegetables. Children are encouraged to participate in meal preparation tasks. The program and its associated fundraising organization support enrichment offerings such as specialty classes (examples cited include martial arts and dance).

Staff and community

Leadership and staff have experience in early childhood education and bilingual programs; the founding directors hold graduate degrees in education-related fields and have prior experience directing and teaching at bilingual preschools. A parent/alumni fundraising board (Friends of Storybook) supports tuition assistance and community activities.

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Full Time — Preschool (3-5 yrs old)

Full Time — Toddlers (2-3 yrs old)

Part Time — Preschool (3-5 yrs old)

Part Time — Toddlers (2-3 yrs old)

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