Why choose Dulin?

• Do you value parental participation in the classroom?  Parental participation in our classroom is the cornerstone of our school. Parents do not replace professional, certified teachers — rather, they serve as teachers' assistants in their children's classes on a rotating basis. Your shifts in the classroom — roughly twice per month — give you the opportunity to observe teachers and lessons firsthand, see how your child is progressing, and get to know his or her friends.
• Do you care about how your child's preschool operates?  Dulin Preschool families oversee all school operations, from hiring to budgeting to purchasing to maintenance to admissions. We attract talented individuals who are happy to share their particular skills — or open to learning new ones. Your role at Dulin Preschool may be as straightforward as participating in monthly classroom cleanings or as ever-changing as handling paperwork and giving tours. If you have questions or concerns about the preschool's operations, you have the power to initiate or institute change. Because we are all parents, we view school issues through the eyes of parents, not just as administrators.
• Are you looking for a well-rounded preschool experience for your child?  Dulin Preschool is a play-based preschool. Our curriculum is carefully designed by our teachers and teacher-director — educational experts who recognize the value of play and respect each child's individual learning style and development. Children are allowed time and space to explore their world, discover new skills, and learn how to function as a group and on a schedule. Academics emerge organically through experiential play, crafts, music, and story time. Our curriculum is secular; there is no religious component.
• Do you like getting bang for your buck?  Dulin Preschool is one of the best preschool values around. Because we're a cooperative preschool and parents serve as teachers' assistants and school administrators, our operating costs are lower than many other schools'. At the same time, we are extremely proud to recognize our outstanding staff by paying our teachers some of the highest salaries in the area.
• Do you enjoy getting to know likeminded families?  At Dulin Preschool, you very quickly become part of a strong, supportive community. Committee or board work, classroom shifts, and drop-off/pick-up times are opportunities to meet your child's teachers, friends, and their families. Firm friendships have often resulted from Dulin Preschool ties, and many of our parents return as teachers and substitutes in later years. Social events such as the annual fundraising auction give parents some adult-socialization times too!