Hanna Perkins School is a private, non-profit play-based preschool and state-chartered kindergarten focused on healthy emotional development and emotional intelligence.
Children learn all the academic fundamentals you'd expect. Plus they learn to manage themselves and the complex social situations of daily life while playing, learning and having fun in a nurturing environment of trust and mutual respect.
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Hanna Perkins School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
A focus on development of emotional intelligence accommodates a wide range of learning differences. Also, a dedicated Level 1 ASD classroom.
Year Founded
1951
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Scholarship assistance available.
% on Financial Aid
67%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
Acceptance Rate
89%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Noella Marotta
School Notes
Hanna Perkins School is a private, non-profit play-based preschool
and state-chartered kindergarten focused on healthy emotional
development and emotional intelligence. Children learn all
the academic fundamentals you'd expect. Plus they learn to
manage themselves and the complex social situations of daily life
while playing, learning and having fun in a nurturing environment
of trust and mutual respect.
It's a school for all children:
Hanna Perkins School offers a developmentally appropriate / emergent curriculum that promotes independence, self esteem, internal controls, and pleasure in learning.
Teachers work closely with parents and child development specialists to provide the foundation young children need to develop confidence, enjoy relationships and become life long learners.
Graduates of the kindergarten program are well prepared to excel in first grade in both public and private schools.
Details:
The program is built on respect for the child as a complete individual, and on a deep understanding of early childhood development.
It's a school for all children:
- Those who are developing typically;
- Those who are struggling with some aspect of development, from getting along with others to sitting still and completing activities to toilet mastery;
- Those who have experienced a major disruption such as adoption, divorce or extended serious illness in the family.
Hanna Perkins School offers a developmentally appropriate / emergent curriculum that promotes independence, self esteem, internal controls, and pleasure in learning.
Teachers work closely with parents and child development specialists to provide the foundation young children need to develop confidence, enjoy relationships and become life long learners.
Graduates of the kindergarten program are well prepared to excel in first grade in both public and private schools.
Details:
- 6:1 student-teacher ratio
- 5-day preschool and kindergarten for children ages 3-6.
- A toddler/parent program is also available.
- lasses run 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
- Includes lunch prepared each day in our on-site kitchen with organic and locally grown foods.
- Housed in the award-winning restoration of the former Malvern Elementary School, in one of Shaker Heights` beautiful residential neighborhoods.
- Spacious classrooms with plentiful natural light.
- A full gym.
- Teaching garden.
- School and community playgrounds.
- Ample parking.
The program is built on respect for the child as a complete individual, and on a deep understanding of early childhood development.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Hanna Perkins School?
The acceptance rate of Hanna Perkins School is 89%, which is equal to the national average of 89%.
When is the application deadline for Hanna Perkins School?
The application deadline for Hanna Perkins School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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