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Our mission is getting children and families ready for school. Our vision is that every child in Richland County will arrive at school healthy and ready to succeed.

The School's goal is to instill in each child an enthusiasm for learning, to promote thoughtful and responsible behavior and to foster respect for the natural world and other human beings.

Better Beginnings has been serving the Hightstown-East Windsor area since 1967, providing subsidized childcare, giving parents the opportunity to be employed, self-supporting, contributing members of their community, while maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment for children. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable childcare program that contributes to the educational, physical, social and character development of individual children in a safe and healthy environment, while giving their parents the ability to remain employed or attend a full time training/education program, thereby having the opportunity to be self-supporting and contributing members of the community.

We provide a child-centered environment facilitating independence and learning for the joy of learning, guided by the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. With a foundation of respect for self and others and a strong emphasis on cultural appreciation, our staff and parents create a supportive network for families to help children become well-rounded individuals. MSGL is a not-for-profit, parent-owned Montessori school serving Tippecanoe County, Indiana since 1972. We offer programs for more than 150 children between the ages of 1 and 9 years on our beautiful campus overlooking the Wabash River Valley in West Lafayette. We are accredited by the American Montessori Society.

Nestled in the nation’s capital in the richest museum complex in the world is the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, a model early childhood program that places children at the center of every experience. The vast collections are the foundation for the culturally diverse curriculum, which offers a rare opportunity for learning. As an organization, SEEC is a leader in the field of museum-based education and influences practice within museums and schools. Our educators apply best practices recognized in the early childhood field and enrich the children’s learning through an object-based approach to teaching, sharing the rich stories associated with these objects in ways that make the curriculum deeper and richer. Museum educators within the program build on the practice established within the SEEC model, serving as content experts on the museums and blending theory and practice as a basis for outside consulting and professional development.

We provide a Pre-K-12 grade education based on the insights of Rudolf Steiner that inspires our students to become independent and creative thinkers who are collaborative leaders in social and environmental justice.

from the website: "It is the mission of STEM Center of Excellence, Inc. to create an environment that connects STEM students to STEM professionals."

To serve children through innovative educational, therapeutic, nursing, and family support services in an inclusive environment.

The Ocean State Montesson School fosters independence, self-esteem, and a life-long love of learning by providing an academically excellent and nurturing Montessori environment for children in preschool through sixth grade.

The Maple Street Schools mission is to provide quality early childhood education to children and their families in the Prospect-Lefferts neighborhood and surrounding communities.

Peopleplace is a cooperative preschool where parents are partners in the education of their child. Their programs are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.

The Eastern Ridge School was founded by a group of parents and teachers who are passionate about encouraging self expression, independence and a lifelong love of learning. The Eastern Ridge School is managed by the board of directors, and the program director reports directly to the board. We believe that a strong community is vital to our mission. Parents are highly involved with our school, and we host frequent community gatherings, arrange hikes and go on weekend camping trips.