About
The Whitefish Community School is a fun, safe, and nurturing place where children 18 months through 6 years of age learn about the world through monthly themes using dramatic play, sensory exploration, creative art projects, literature, and teacher-guided learning experiences. Our caregivers focus on positive character development, kindergarten-preparedness, and healthy, happy kids!
mission
We provide a safe, nurturing space for early childhood development to create a lifelong love for learning.
vision
As a supported community innovator in early learning, we will nurture and inspire self confidence, independence, and creativity in our students and staff.
OVERVIEW
The Whitefish Community School (WFCS) was established in 2004 as a 501 c 3 non profit pre-school to meet the early educational needs of the Whitefish community. We provide a safe, creative, nurturing environment in which children explore and learn together while developing a positive attitude toward life and learning. We involve parents in a collaborative effort to develop and administer the program, and create a sense of community that fosters lifelong friendships. Whitefish Community School is truly a community organization that is governed by a board of current parents and community members. To encourage this collaborative effort, we require each family complete 1 volunteer hour per month their child is enrolled. Volunteer opportunities can include anything from joining our Board of Directors, to driving children to and from field trips, helping out at various work parties, helping teachers prepare art projects, and reading to the kids.
We maintain a 8:1 student to teacher ratio with a maximum of 15 children per day, except during our 2 overlap hours which allow for 4 additional children during that time. Children, from 18 months through age six, participate at their own pace in individual activities as well as in multi-age groups. We maintain an age-tier to ensure an effective mix of children. During any given morning or afternoon, we enroll no more than six children under 3 years of age or more than two children under 2 years old. All of the remaining children fall between three and six years of age.
As a licensed child care facility, we require that all children enrolled are up to date on all vaccinations according to their age. Immunization Requirements
