La Escuelita has several programs that complement our preschool. All incorporate Spanish language instruction and provide opportunities for children to socialize, practice age-appropriate skills, and develop their linguistic talents.
Our Spanish language enrichment groups offer the first point of entry to our community. Taught in Spanish by one of our preschool teachers, playgroups offer dual language support to families, allowing parents to get to know the school and the staff while having the children socialize with other children. Children from 1 to 4-years-old are exposed to a wide variety of vocabulary and concepts through song and dance, art projects, books, and circle time. Children attend with their caregiver, who will learn easy strategies for reinforcing the child's language in both English and Spanish during daily activities. For example, key Spanish vocabulary will be taught for use at home. English speaking, Spanish speaking, bilingual and multilingual families are welcome.
These Spanish language enrichment playgroups meet weekly throughout the Fall, Spring and Summer. Playgroups are limited to 10 children. Families are encouraged to sign up for as many as they can to provide an introduction to Spanish.
Our current offerings are:
Fall Schedule September 26, 2017 - December 21, 2017
Day and Time |
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Tuesdays 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | 12 classes @$240 |
Wednesdays 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | 12 classes @$240 |
| Thursdays 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | 11 classes @ $220 |
Unsure if playgroups are for you? Drop in rate is $25 per class, space permitting.
Please email diana.rivera@laescuelitanyc.org in advance to check availability for drop-in.
Click here to register for Fall 2017 Playgroups. Please also fill in the attached application and email it to diana.rivera@laescuelitanyc.org.
The Afterschool Program provides school aged children a chance to reinforce and practice Spanish while participating in interactive content area classes. All students aged 4-8 years old with previous knowledge of Spanish are invited to participate. While La Escuelita students and graduates make up the majority of participants, the Afterschool Program is popular with Upper West Side public school Dual Language students as well as other families seeking to supplement their children’s Spanish language instruction. All classes are mixed age groups, giving the younger children an opportunity to learn from their peers while instilling confidence and leadership in the older students.
After drop-off starting at 3:20PM for snack, independent reading, and free time, structured classes begin at 4:00pm and pickup is at 5:00pm. Classes run for approximately 15-week semesters in the fall and spring, and are taught by La Escuelita teachers as well as outside staff.The Afterschool Program provides school aged children a chance to reinforce and practice Spanish while participating in interactive content area classes. All students aged 4-8 years old with previous knowledge of Spanish are invited to participate. While La Escuelita students and graduates make up the majority of participants, the Afterschool Program is popular with Upper West Side public school Dual Language students as well as other families seeking to supplement their children’s Spanish language instruction. All classes are mixed age groups, giving the younger children an opportunity to learn from their peers while instilling confidence and leadership in the older students. Classes run for approximately 15-week semesters in the fall and spring, and are taught by La Escuelita teachers as well as outside staff.
Our current offerings are:
Fall Semester: September 25, 2017 - February 5, 2018
Spring Semester: February 5, 2018 - June 4, 2018
Fill your child's after school with Spanish! If you commit to all 3 classes for the year (both Fall and Spring semesters), you can take an additional 25% off your total.
DAY |
CURRICULUM |
TEACHER |
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Monday |
Spanish Tutoring |
LE Teacher Carmen Andrade |
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Tuesday |
Capoeira |
ABADA-Capoeira Bronx |
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Wednesday |
Dance and Movement |
LE Teacher Pedro Carol Hernandez |
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Thursday |
Cooking |
LE Teacher Angie Kohn |
To register online, please Click HERE. To register via our office, please click HERE to download our pdf. Please fill out the application and return to our office along with cash, check or credit card.
To view our Afterschool Calendar, please click HERE
La Escuelita offers a full immersion Summer Program for children 2 to 5 years old. Conducted exclusively in Spanish with expanded outdoor time, our Summer Program is a more relaxed setting than our Preschool, while still keeping our children engaged and actively learning. In 2017, our Summer Program will run for four weeks from July 3- July 28th. Groups are led by at least one Head Teacher and one Assistant Teacher, typically La Escuelita staff. In addition, children may see Spanish modeled by Junior Counselors. A new program offered during summer 2015 to our graduates, Volunteer Junior Counselors assisted teachers in all activities while serving as great examples of Spanish fluency to the younger children.
We are looking forward to more fun this summer!
2/3s: 9A-12PM $575/week
4/5s: 9A-12:30P $575/week
4/5s: 9A-3:20P $725/week
For week of July 3rd, rates are $460/$580.
To register online, please Click HERE. To register via our office, please click HERE to download our pdf. Please fill out the application and return to our office along with cash, check or credit card.
To accommodate parents, La Escuelita offers early drop-off for our Preschool students. Beginning at 8:15am, students may start their day in one of the classrooms, with free play supervised by one or two of our teachers. The classroom is rotated from week to week, giving children the opportunity to experience both different settings and different teachers. Early drop-off can be used on a regular basis, or as needed.
Early Drop-Off begins Monday September 18, 2017 and runs through Thursday June 21, 2018.
You may prepay online by credit card or in the office by check or credit card. There are no refunds for unused days.
Rates for the 2017-18 School year are as follows.
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5 Days per Week 8:15AM-9AM (163 days) |
$1,795 |
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4 Days per Week 8:15AM-9AM (144 days) |
$1,695 |
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3 Days per Week 8:15AM-9AM (117 days) |
$1,465 |
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2 Days per Week 8:15AM-9AM (81 days) |
$1,090 |
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1 Day per Week 8:15AM-9AM (42 days) |
$675 |
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Pick 25 Days |
$325 |
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Single Day |
$15/day |
To register online, please click HERE.
For more information regarding any of the above programs, please contact our Executive Director, Kelley Grant at Kelley.Grant@LaEscuelitaNYC.org