Apple Orchard School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 98 students
Yearly Tuition: $27,500
Acceptance rate: 75%
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / Mar. 1
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Apple Orchard School
Nursery	11
Pre-K	74
Kind	13

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 4, 2027

Campus Size

100 acres

Student Body

Total Students

98 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

13 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

boots, rain paints, jackets and clothes that can get dirty

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 15 / Mar. 1

Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,500

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Tuition Notes

We offer generous scholarships. 25% of our students are on scholarship

% on Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$15,000

Acceptance Rate

75%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Diana Walcott

Application URL

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

9 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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Cooking AdventuresDance

Large Barn Animal CareSpanish

StorytellingYoga and Meditation

Arts and Music Programs:

Loose Parts ArtMusic

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Introduction to Team Sports

School Notes

Our mission is to build an environment of trust and instill a lifelong love of learning within our active farm community.
We spend a great deal of time outdoors and believe the farm, animals, trees, and fields are central to learning and to the development of the whole child.
Through hands-on exploration and play, we strive to strengthen your child`s self-image as confident and capable learners.
Learners are introduced to early literacy and math skills.
Our teachers create a trusting environment that encourages your child to take chances, build peer connections, and pursue their natural curiosity through the excitement of teachable moments.

We believe preschool children learn best through hands-on exploration and play, which is at the core of our curriculum. Play develops precisely the qualities children need to lead happy, productive lives such as persistence, planning, problem solving, ability to communicate, and capacity to collaborate.
Play is a primary learning path at Apple Orchard School, and our unique farm environment provides unlimited opportunity for skills learned through play to be applied to classroom foundational learning. At this age, we believe that sitting and having a child count blocks doesn`t compare to jumping from stump to stump while counting, or noticing how many ducks are on a pond one day compared to the next. We want to capitalize on what engages children at this age so that they are excited and interested in learning!
We use the farm around us not simply because it is available, but also because there is a direct and positive correlation between contact with nature, imaginative play and learning. Both inside and out of the classroom, we do frequent art projects and participate in the exploration of building, estimating, measuring, and structural problem solving in keeping with the trend of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).
One parent captured our curriculum focus well, stating, "I am thrilled that we have been able to find a preschool for our daughter that elevates play and concrete activities along withacademic preparation for next step schools. You don't pretend to do things, but you really do them. I love it that the kids pick vegetables, collect eggs, and cook snacks together. I think it's nothing short of fabulous that the children got to watch ducks raised from eggs and set free on the pond."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Apple Orchard School cost?

Apple Orchard School's tuition is approximately $27,500 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Apple Orchard School?

The acceptance rate of Apple Orchard School is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 73%.

When is the application deadline for Apple Orchard School?

The application deadline for Apple Orchard School is Dec. 15 / Mar. 1.

School Reviews

5 5/21/2016

All three of our children attended Apple Orchard School and absolutely loved it. It's farm environment offers an unrivaled opportunity for learning and play. For our children, it inspired a lifelong love of school and learning.

- Posted by Parent - david

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