A. Fantis Preschool Overview

Classrooms are safe communities where laughter is heard often, children can explore and take risks, challenges are faced and mistakes are part of the learning process.

Full-day, five days per week preschool program
Beyond the Bell after-school care available until 6:00 daily
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Over a dozen afterschool clubs including: soccer, chess, tennis and cooking
Weekly specials include Art, Music, Physical Education
Rooftop playground and full gymnasium for daily movement
Enriching monthly field trips include Brooklyn Robot Foundry or in-house events like live animal shows from the Nature Company

Our preschool program meets students where they are and supports knowledge acquisition through play based instruction and intentional learning environments, while maintaining their inherent love for learning and building autonomy.

Play-based instruction within thematic units of study
Individualized learning goals ensure students are prepared for kindergarten and beyond
Literature and language rich environment in both English & Greek
Daily Greek language instruction
Whole child focus: cognitive, physical, social and emotional goals
Check out our full preschool curriculum

Daily movement and play is crucial, not only for physical development, but for social and cognitive growth as well. Fantis preschool students enjoy:

Daily play every morning and afternoon on rooftop playground or gymnasium
Weekly classes guided by the Physical Education Teacher
Music and movement integrated daily in the classroom
After-school club options: tennis, soccer, swimming and more

Relationships are at the core of a successful learning community. Our school counselor supports preschool students, families and teachers with social-emotional learning across five key domains —self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Daily morning meeting and closing circle
Workshops led by school psychologist focused on supporting parents with toddler development
Cooperative learning structures, such as “Turn to Your Partner”
Developing relationships beyond the classroom with Middle School Book Buddies
Teachable Moments include empathy, responsible decisions, and overcoming fear

A strong school-home partnership is critical to the success of preschoolers.

Ongoing family involvement, including special guest readers, chaperoning trips, and monthly family events
Active PTO involvement includes volunteer opportunities and class parents
Teachers use a secure communication app where they can post photos, news, and volunteer signups, while parents can group message and setup playdates.
Families and caregivers meet families daily to check-in

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