Enroll and grow with us at the Elisabeth Amen Nursery School at Wheaton College!

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Program goals

The goals of the Elisabeth Amen Nursery School programs are to:

  • allow each child to develop at his or her own rate
  • convey to children the challenge and excitement of learning new things
  • provide opportunities for our school community to engage in a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning environment.
  • encourage the development of self-control, self-confidence, social interaction and critical thinking;
  • and prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten.

Program options

Tuition is reflective of a 10-month program from September to June. We follow the Norton
public school calendar as closely as possible.

Morning Classes – Half Day

3-Day AM

8:30–11:30 a.m. Option 1:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:30–11:30 a.m. Option 2:  Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday
For ages 3 yrs. 0 mo. to 4 yrs. 0 mo. (as of September 1)*
Tuition: $3,975 per year

4-Day AM

8:30–11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
For ages 3 yrs. 0 mo. to 4 yrs. 0 mo. (as of September 1)*
Tuition: $5,250 per year

Afternoon Class – Half Day

4-Day PM

12:30–3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday
For ages 4 yrs. 0 mo. and older (as of September 1)**
Tuition: $5,150 per year

Full Day Class

8:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Monday–Friday
For ages 4 yrs. 0 mo. and older (as of September 1)**
Tuition: $9,500 per year

Extended Day

We offer an extended-day option until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the afternoon and full-day classes. Please inquire for more details.

* We will consider enrolling children in the morning class who are age 2.9 by September 1 if space is available, but preference will be given to those who are 3 by September 1.

** We will consider enrolling children in the 4-Day PM and the Full-Day class who are age 3.9 by September 1 if space is available, but preference will be given to those who are 4 by September 1.