ENROLLMENT
POLICY
Children who are 2 - 4 years old are eligible for admission to our preschool.
(Children must be 2 by September 1st and not yet 5.)
Our incoming 2s and young 3s are able to request their preference for the number of days desired to attend in our mixed age groupings; however, we have very limited space in the Spruce group.
2-day program (Pinecone)
3-day program (Acorn)
5-day program (Spruce)
Our other classes are all 5-day programs:
Older 3s (Sassafras)
Younger 4s (Oak)
Older 4s (Maple)
PROCEDURE
Applications for fall 2026 are due, along with a $75 non-refundable application fee, by January 20, 2026. The application will be sent to us electronically. We will let you know when we receive it.
We do not "rank" applicants, although current siblings and siblings of ONS graduates receive priority,
followed by those children who attend an ONS Open House.
OPEN HOUSE DATES 2026
Spring dates coming soon...
Register online by clicking the link on our home page.
Bring your child to the open house as it's the best way to envision them in our
Incredible outdoor play spaces!
FEES for 2025-2026
By the trimester:
2-day Pinecone program: $1395
3-day Acorn program: $1980
5-day Spruce, Sassafras, Oak and Maple program: $3375
Lunch Bunch: $30/day, is billed by the trimester.
Early Drop-Off: $10/day is also billed by the trimester.
SCHOOL HOURS
September through May: 9 am - 12 pm (gates open at 8:50 am), with optional extended day (lunch bunch) from 12 - 2 pm and early drop-off (starting 8:10 am).
"What do parents owe their young that is more important than a warm
and trusting connection to the earth."
- Theodore Roszak