Learning. Together.
As a parent, you know your young child is a curious explorer, eager to interact with you and the world around them. Lincoln Park Co-op offers the opportunity to expand that world with a community of people who will support your child and your family as you enter into this next stage.
Students at Lincoln Park Co-op begin their school year with a gentle separation policy that helps children understand that school is a safe place, with nurturing teachers who care about them and their ideas.
We believe that learning takes place within the context of authentic relationships. We have a deep respect for children as collaborators in their own development, and teachers pay special attention to the ideas, interests, challenges and strengths of each individual student in their class.
Teachers embrace opportunities for cooperation among the children in their groups. As children’s relationships grow with one another, teachers assist children in recognizing the impact that their words and actions, both positive and negative, have on one another and the classroom environment. Together as a class, teachers and children engage in social problem solving which allows each child to feel valued as an individual and as a member of the larger group.
Students at Lincoln Park Co-op begin their school year with a gentle separation policy that helps children understand that school is a safe place, with nurturing teachers who care about them and their ideas.
We believe that learning takes place within the context of authentic relationships. We have a deep respect for children as collaborators in their own development, and teachers pay special attention to the ideas, interests, challenges and strengths of each individual student in their class.
Teachers embrace opportunities for cooperation among the children in their groups. As children’s relationships grow with one another, teachers assist children in recognizing the impact that their words and actions, both positive and negative, have on one another and the classroom environment. Together as a class, teachers and children engage in social problem solving which allows each child to feel valued as an individual and as a member of the larger group.
WHO WE ARE
Nearly 100 years of early childhood education experience supporting children and families.
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APPLY
Limited space is available in our nursery and JK programs for the 2022-23 school year.
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WHAT WE DO
Our cooperative model lends to families forming genuine, collaborative community within the school.
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All three of our children attended LPCNS during their preschool years (our third is a current student). The co-op is such a special place, and the school has been instrumental for our children and family. The staff here is incomparable - they are highly educated in the field and remain teachers for life. They are experts at teaching through play, respecting each child and working their magic to empower and inspire each kid who walks through the door. LPCNS fostered an early love of school in our kids and prepared them for Elementary school through the deep social/emotional learning that was instilled in them during their time at the co-op. In addition, we made an entire community of family friends - friends who we vacation with, birthday party with and playdate with. This community supports each other through school transitions, life events and the day-to-day craziness of pickups/dropoffs, sick kids, etc. Any family would be lucky to attend!" |
