To create and sustain a stable community, we give priority to families looking for full-time enrollment—five days a week. If openings remain, we’ll draw from families interested in two- or three-day enrollment. You may submit an enrollment request form here.

Tuition varies depending on whether your child is enrolled full-time or part-time and depending on their age. Families may pay tuition in advance for the entire year or opt into a payment plan. Learn more about enrollment and get detailed tuition information here.

If you are interested in our Infant-Toddler Education Program, we’d love for you to attend a virtual information session. These virtual information sessions are typically offered between October and February of each school year. Learn more here.

Our curriculum is inspired by children’s natural curiosity and inclination to learn through play and investigation. Children experiment, question, and discover through a range of activities including small-group projects, large-group explorations, and individual learning opportunities. Each experience is designed to help children make connections and express their own thoughts, understanding, and creativity.

All children have a drive to explore and create. We integrate a range of artistic materials and mediums to support children’s developing image of themselves as a creator. Through projects and open-ended play experiences, children learn how to use these mediums and materials to express themselves and make their thinking visible to others.

The program runs from 8:15 am through 3:00 pm. Once enrolled, you may opt for extended care before the school day (7:30-8:15) or after (3:00-5:30) for an additional fee.

Our goal is the overall health of every UCDS student. We offer two nutritious snacks each day—one in the morning, the other in the afternoon—while lunch is brought from home. Snacks are served family-style and feature a wide variety of foods, including organic fruits and vegetables, nitrate-free sandwich meat and organic milk. We work in partnership with parents to address specific dietary needs and sensitivities.