About the School
- The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world.
- Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others.
- Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills.
- For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them.
- We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it.
- We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others.
- Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills.
- A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center.
- This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving.
- We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently.
- Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world. Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others. Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills. For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them. We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it. We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others. Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills. A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center. This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving. We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently. Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Kids' Place Inc.?
The application deadline for The Kids' Place Inc. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Kids' Place Inc. is May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas The Apostle School (2.5 miles away)
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Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Catholic
75 Pine St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-4131
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Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
511 Main St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 785-5462
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Montessori School
118 Riverdale St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-2688
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
200 Birnie Ave
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 747-3757
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 94 students
Montessori School
777 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
511 Main St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 785-5462
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 3
1 Ames Hill Dr
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
1 Federal St Bldg 102-1
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 507-2029
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students
Special Education School
32 Norway St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0374
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 84 students
Special Education School
269 Moore St
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 592-6069
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Catholic
75 Pine St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-4131
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
511 Main St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 785-5462
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K-6 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
200 Birnie Ave
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 747-3757
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 137 students
Catholic
36 Margaret Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 739-3616
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
56 Hopkins Pl
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0907
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Catholic
75 Pine St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-4131
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Montessori School
118 Riverdale St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-2688
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 94 students
Montessori School
777 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 137 students
Catholic
36 Margaret Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 739-3616
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
56 Hopkins Pl
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0907
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Agawam Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Clifford M Granger
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 So. Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
1.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
William P. Sapelli Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Begley Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
1.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
1.7 miles
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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