Most reasonable tuition for private preK?
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Anonymous
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Originally posted in Private/Independent schools but was told to bring it over here instead!
I've been looking through past posts but can't find any roundups like this. Most of the private preK/nursery options seem to be in the 25k-35k range, which is...insane. What nurseries or preschools in DC proper have the most reasonable tuition for 3s and 4s? Prefer full time but open to 3 day/wk part-time programs. |
Anonymous
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OP here with more details for context:
-We're in the West End, working in Georgetown waterfront and Dupont. So looking primarily close to those areas. -We both work full time but don't need fulltime coverage (3 y/o's nanny will stay with us, because we also have a new baby) -We did the PK lotto, and applied to some of the PKEEP/CBO funded options (e.g., CommuniKids), but our area is *super* competitive for the subsidized program because there just aren't many options, so it seems very likely we won't match TL;DR--I'm seeking options for 3 y/o to socialize and have some age-appropriate structure & learning, but the options I'm seeing are all $25-$35k/yr. Combined with our nanny's salary/benefits, that'd put us over 100k/yr for childcare, which just isn't feasible for us. Open to part-time, full-time, nursery, and traditional school options but looking to gather info on specific schools I can consider with lower price tags. |
Anonymous
| Are either of you Feds? I'd look into the fed centers. What about Little Hoyas? School for Friends? |
Anonymous
| Many families in your situation will choose a highly regarded daycare so they don't need a nanny |
Anonymous
Not feds. Not sure what "Little Hoyas" is but if you're maybe thinking of "Little Friends" in Georgetown, that's 29k/yr for fulltime (8:45-2:45 M-F) and 25k for part time (8:45a-11:45a). School for Friends is awesome, but it's also definitely one of the ones in that $25-35k/yr bracket! |
Anonymous
| When we were in DC, we loved Huckleberry Cheesecake, which is a bit under $2,100 for full-time care. https://www.huckleberrycheesecake.com/tuition |
Anonymous
| You're seeing why most working families have either a nanny *or* child care but not both. What you want isn't available at a discount. Find a good center-based program and enroll both kids. A 3 / 4-year-old needs to play with friends and not be stuck at home with a nanny all day, and the infant will adjust. |
Anonymous
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OP, you want part time nursery school. I am scouring my brain thinking of names of them downtown, but here are the ones I know of towards you.
https://www.ncrcpreschool.org/ https://littlefloweron16th.wixsite.com/littlefloweron16th/about https://www.montessoriwashington.org/ http://www.littlefolks.org/ https://www.edcjcc.org/children-families/preschool/ -- not sure if they have a part time option |
Anonymous
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Oh! These are close to you
http://georgetownmontessori.com/ https://www.stjohnsdc.org/# https://frenchmaternalschool.com/maternelle/ |
Anonymous
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St Albans Early Childhood Center. It’s $2K/month, so you’re looking at $24K per year. That gets you a full day - 9.5 hours of care. Hours were longer before COVID.
Very happy with the results and administration. It’s also a feeder to lots of private schools in the area, if you want to continue along that path. |
Anonymous
| Are you on any moms’ list serves? I would ask there for the names of some preschools. You just need something that runs in the mornings and is part time. |
Anonymous
| Kiddie Academy West End offers free pre-K for 3s and 4s if you are a DC resident. |
Anonymous
+1 We've been really happy there. And it's a short metro from DuPont. There is also apparently a small chance they become a pre k 3 program, which would significantly reduce tuition |