Big Little School
Tel:
(541) 683-2532
- The Big Little School provides a preschool education experience to Eugene area families and their children ages 2-5.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Big Little School places among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1956 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 78 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 30% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 39:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- We are a non-profit organization providing the preschool experience for children 2 years old Kindergarten. In Eugene, we pioneered a progressive three-year program, which begins with the two-year-old and ends with the kindergarten-ready child. Our school has been in existence for over 60 years, serving Eugene families first as the Central Presbyterian Church Weekday Nursery School and since 1975 as The Big Little School.Teaching Philosophy Play is the work of childhood. Hands-on learning experiences and explorations are the primary tools of this work. We feel that in a planned stimulating environment, play naturally fosters mental, physical, emotional, social and creative growth. We want to help each child learn self-discipline and healthy patterns of interactions with others. We believe that family is the primary teacher in a child`s life. Through communication between home and the school, we strive to satisfy the individual needs of each child and family in a warm, supportive environment. The staff publishes a monthly newsletter to keep parents informed of class activities, twice yearly conferences are scheduled to foster communications and additional family/teacher meetings are always welcome. Interested parents are encouraged to share skills and assist with school events. Our Mission Statement We want to help your child scaffold their learning in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. We want each child to develop self-discipline and healthy patterns of interactions with others. Our major goal is to work with your family to help your child develop a positive self-concept and to feel good about their school learning experiences.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school and elementary school to Big Little School is Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Chambers KinderCare (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eugene Grades: 6-12 | 63 students
0 miles
1666 W. 12th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 302-2554 0 6-12
63 - Eugene Grades: NS-PK | 13 students
0.1 miles
1410 Chambers St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766 0.1 NS-PK
13 - EugeneChildren's Choice Main St. MontessoriMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-PK | 26 students
0.7 miles
708 W 10th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 349-9797 0.7 NS-PK
26 - EugeneLooking Glass New Roads SchoolAlternative SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 32 students
0.7 miles
945 W 7th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 302-2551 0.7 9-12
32 - EugeneO'hara Catholic Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 527 students
0.8 miles
715 W 18th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 485-5291 0.8 PK-8
527
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