South Shore Conservatory Preschool
Hingham Campus
Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC), the Conservatory recognizes the Department of Early Education and Care as the licensing authority. In Hingham, the liaison board to DEEC is the Hingham Board of Health. All children entering pre-school must be potty trained.
South Shore Conservatory's Preschool, voted one of the Best Schools of 2007 by Boston Magazine, is an arts-principled, child-centered program, designed to build sound socialization skills, positive self-esteem, and independent thinking. These are taught through regular exposure to music activities based on established early childhood music philosophies, drama and speech play, visual art projects, creative movement, and physical education activities. The preschool schedule allows for free choice to foster confidence and independence, and "Learning by Doing" is the predominant theme.
Hingham Campus Preschool:
* For children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st
| Two-day mornings: | 9 - 11:30 am | Tuesday and Thursday |
| Three-day mornings: | 9 - 11:30 am | Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
First Time Playschool
This one-day program is for children three and older who have not yet attended nursery school and are ready to start making the transition from home to school. They spend two hours a week at the Conservatory: one hour with the preschool teachers, and one hour with the Drum! Sing! Dance! teacher. 15 weeks
Wednesday, 10 am - 12 noon
Lunch Bunch
Preschool students are invited to bring a lunch and eat with their preschool friends. Children are expected to bring their own lunch.
Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1 pm
For more information and prices call (781) 749-7565, ext. 10
South Shore Conservatory Pre-K Program
South Shore Conservatory's innovative, arts-principled Pre-K program, sensitizes the student's natural learning process by using the arts as an educational tool, and prepares students to assimilate comfortably into any Kindergarten program.
The Pre-K program serves as a nurturing outlet for creative expression, and as extended outlets of the Conservatory's Preschool Program. Arts components include vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama and expressive arts, all presented by South Shore Conservatory faculty members. Visual arts are presented by outside artists.
Hingham Campus Pre-K:
| Four-day afternoons: | 12 noon - 3:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday |
To find out more about this program, please call 781-749-7565, ext. 10 for an informal interview.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for private lessons for children whose families can document financial need. Application forms are available in the office and as a downloadable Word Document and must be filled out and returned prior to the first week of the semester. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee, which meets before each semester to grant assistance. Recipients of scholarship aid must reapply each semester. The deadline for Fall 2008 financial aid applications is August 10, 2008. The deadline for Spring 2009 financial aid applications is January 8, 2009.
South Shore Conservatory admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.