Early Childhood
Inspiring a Love of Learning
Serving ages 18-months - five years old
At Oakhill Day School, students thrive while exploring math, science, social studies, and communication arts from a young age. Daily circle time, Physical Education, Innovation Lab, Spanish, and Music further enrich their learning experience and foster social-emotional growth.
Oakhill's Early Childhood students are well-prepared for the future through our balanced and supportive early education, setting them up for lifelong success.
Our Programs
The Oakhill Day School Early Childhood Division is comprised of four distinct programs:
Pretoddler (18 months - 2 years)
Oakhill Day School's Pretoddler Program offers a nurturing environment where our youngest students experience their first taste of independence, learning, and growth.
With dedicated teachers and engaging activities, your child will thrive and develop essential early skills in a supportive setting.
Class size for Pretoddler is 6 students: 1 teacher.
Toddler (2 years - 3 years)
Oakhill Day School's Toddler Program offers a nurturing environment where children develop social-emotional skills and build on their learning through engaging classroom transitions.
With dedicated teachers and enriching activities, your child will thrive and grow in a supportive setting.
Class size for Toddler is 8 students: 1 teacher.
Preschool (3 years - 4 years)
At Oakhill Day School's Preschool Program, our teachers build strong, personalized relationships with each student, allowing them to tailor learning experiences to the child's readiness and interests.
By fostering these connections, our educators help children develop essential pre-reading skills and explore more advanced math concepts, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment for growth.
Class size for Preschool is 9 students: 1 teacher.
Prekindergarten (4 years - 5 years)
At Oakhill Day School's Prekindergarten Program, our teachers build strong, personalized relationships with each student, preparing them in both social-emotional skills and academics to provide a strong foundation for kindergarten.
By further developing pre-reading skills and exploring advanced math concepts, our educators ensure students are ready for the years to come in Lower School, within a supportive and enriching environment.
Class size for Prekindergarten is 9 students: 1 teacher.
There is something special about being a child's first school experience. There is so much learning that happens at that age, from speech development to potty training, we get to help those students grow into lifelong learners.
Kathy Trager, EC Teacher
Pretoddler - Prekindergarten Annual Tuition & Fees
Enrollment Options
Half Day (8:40 am - 12 pm)
# of Days | Tuition |
---|---|
2 Day | $6,750 |
3 Day | $8,400 |
5 Day | $13,500 |
Full Day (8:40 am - 3:40 pm)
# of Days | Tuition |
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2 Day | $11,200 |
3 Day | $13,800 |
5 Day | $18,000 |
Additional Fees for early childhood
In addition to tuition, you may also be charged for the following:
- School Supplies: Costs vary per year and grade level
- Lunch Program: Optional through Preschool; Prekindergarten tuition includes breakfast and lunch
- Extended Care through our Kids' Club: Dependent on usage
- Athletics & Panthers on the Prowl (POP) Activities
Payment Options
Affording private education takes careful financial planning, so we have provided several options to help you make a significant impact on your child's future.
Options include:
- One and Two Pay Discounts
- Monthly Payments
- Tuition Assistance
Oakhill offers multi-child discounts as well for families looking to enroll multiple children.
For the 25-26 School Year, discounts applied are as follows:
- 2nd child receives a discount of $100/half day enrolled up to $1,000 off
- For 3 or more children enrolled, please contact your Admissions Office for information.
Learn more about Tuition Assistance
*If inquiring for the mid school year, please contact the Admissions Office for prorated tuition rates and sibling discounts.
Due upon acceptance and enrollment:
- A non-refundable tuition deposit of 15% per child is due with the signed enrollment contract
- Completed paperwork for the current school year.
What should be considered when choosing an early childhood program?
Deciding where to send your child for their first educational experience is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. Knowing what questions to ask while evaluating early childhood programs can be a challenge. To help you, we’ve compiled a list of 25 essential questions to ask during your school visits. These questions are the most frequently asked of our program by prospective families and we are sharing them to help you make an informed decision about choosing a school that will be the best fit for your child.
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Early Childhood Foundations
Our curriculum nurtures young minds to explore, play, and grow.
Early Childhood in Action!
To all our wonderful Early Childhood families—thank you for an amazing year! We’ve loved watching your children grow, explore, and learn the Oakhill Way—with curiosity, kindness, and joy at the heart of it all. Your support and partnership have meant so much to us, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Spanish class loves to tie in to what each level is studying in their classroom! Pre-K is learning about zoo animals and we learned some of their names in Spanish!
The Pretoddlers spent Monday, April 28th at Jowler Creek Winery to engage in a real-life experience with nature. For the past two weeks, we have been studying trees, leaves, grass, and flowers. What better way to help us understand those science terms than to see them up close.
Our young artists learned all about how Eric Carle created his illustrations—using painted tissue paper, bold colors, and collage techniques.
We’ve been having a blast in Early Childhood PE working on our balance and foot skills! This week, we did a fun “Ice Cream Cone” activity where students balanced a ball on a cone and practiced moving around without letting it fall—just like carrying a real ice cream cone.
We are excited to offer Oakhill Summer Tutoring 2025, a flexible and personalized program designed to meet the unique learning needs of each student from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We’re proud to provide this program as part of our continued commitment to your child’s success—because learning doesn’t take a break, and neither do we!
Our Fine Arts Showcase Night was a beautiful celebration of creativity, talent, and the incredible spirit of our students, their families, and our staff. The energy in the building was absolutely electric—from the moment the doors opened to the final round of applause!
This week, our Prekindergarten class is learning all about butterflies and caterpillars! We're observing real caterpillars in the classroom as they grow and transform into beautiful butterflies - something we're very excited about.
Our Prekindergarten classes are having a blast in music class as they learn how to leapfrog to the fun and catchy song, “Mm Ah Went the Little Green Frog.” We're exploring all kinds of spring-themed songs that get us moving, singing, and laughing together. With each tune, we’re incorporating playful actions like hopping, clapping, and stretching to help build coordination, rhythm, and listening skills. It’s a joyful way to celebrate the season while developing musicality and movement!
Early Childhood Faculty
The mission of the Early Childhood Division at Oakhill Day School is to provide our youngest students with a balanced approach to instruction inspiring creativity and curiosity while promoting independence, socialization, and personal ownership of learning.