Early Childhood Program (Ages 2-5)

List of 3 items.

• Early Childhood Classrooms

  All Early Childhood classrooms operate Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. After-school care is available until 6 p.m. for an additional fee.
  
  Bengal Tots (2-year-olds)
  Children must be 2-years-old by the first day of school, steady on their feet, and capable of expressing their wants/needs.
  
  Bitty Bengals (3-4-year-olds)
  Bitty Bengals are traditionally 2 years out from Kindergarten and must be 3-years-old at the start of school. Bitty Bengals must be fully potty-trained and independent in the bathroom prior to the first day of school. 
  
  Junior Kindergarten (4-5-year-olds)
  Junior Kindergarten students are typically one year out from starting Kindergarten. 
  
  The Early Childhood program is designed to meet the social/emotional, academic and developmental needs of children. For some, the "gift of time" can be offered through an additional year in the program. 

• Investing in the Early Years

  Who benefits from early childhood education?
  
  

  We all do.
  
  

  Studies show that high-quality early childhood education not only improves a child’s overall health development, but it also prepares them to be life-long learners and positive contributors to society. Young children have a natural curiosity that needs to be nurtured and embraced during these formative years. Improved attention span, self-help skills, empathy, and self-regulation are just a few benefits seen in children who spend time in high-quality programs.

  
  According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, parents who invest in a superior early child program see an average ROI of $9 for every dollar spent.

  
  2021-2022 Tuition for the Early Childhood Program:
  
  

  Bengal Tots: $10,610
  
  Bitty Bengals: $10,380
  
  Junior Kindergarten: $11,265
                          

  It is important to note that Financial Assistance is NOT available for our Early Childhood Program. 
  

• Beyond the Early Years

  The Early Childhood years are memorable for parents and students alike! GDS considers each child's unique gifts as we work in partnership with families to create an unsurpassed educational path for the future. 
  
  It is important to note that financial assistance is not available for our Early Childhood students. For families moving from Early Childhood into Kindergarten, there is a very limited amount of aid available. If you plan to apply for financial aid for the Kindergarten year, please understand that aid may not be available at the level you request. Should you anticipate needing financial aid for Kindergarten and beyond, please contact Dajana Milicevic at (336) 288-8590 or dajanamilicevic@greensboroday.org during the first trimester of enrollment to determine whether or not a level of aid may be forthcoming.