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Nearly 40 years ago, Evergreen Preschool was founded by four women in the Vergennes area who wanted to create a preschool experience for their children. From its very beginning, Evergreen has held true to its core philosophy: children learn best through play!

It is our Belief that …

• A child’s self-directed play is their primary and most important mode of learning, and it ensures a strong foundation for personal and intellectual growth.

• Nurturing a child’s physical, social-emotional, and intellectual development is essential for their personal, life-long success.

• An environment , whether it be indoors or out in the natural world, which is warm, welcoming, dynamic, challenging, and safe encourages the greatest possible climate for learning.

• A cooperative relationship, with reciprocal communication between teachers and families, allows for a deeper involvement with a child’s education. Responsive, reflective teachers effectively meet the developmental and individual needs of all children.

• An emergent curriculum, developed in response to children’s questions and interests, ensures a connection to and ownership of their knowledge.  Curriculum and learning objectives should be based upon solid, educational philosophy and evidence-based, early childhood practices.

• A co-teaching method enhances the opportunities for a child to approach ideas from multiple perspectives.   

Our Vision is …

A new generation of compassionate, creative, and active learners whose education was planted and nurtured at Evergreen Preschool.  

Our Mission is …

Evergreen Preschool fosters children’s natural thirst for knowledge
and meaning through play in a collaborative environment that
respects, values, encourages and sees the individuality of each child
and family, while inspiring a deep connection with the natural
environment and surrounding community.   

Our Goals …

Evergreen Preschool strives to provide an experience that:

• Encourages the role of discovery, exploration, and curiosity through supporting a child’s natural desire to play in order to make sense of their world;

• Nurtures healthy choices of behavior including exercise, nutrition, and social engagement;

• Promotes creativity to enhance communication, problem solving, and expression;

• And inspires families to take an active role in their children’s education.

Our Programs....

Evergreen Preschool offers two programs for children ages 3 to 5. To enroll, children must be 3 years old by September 1st of the current school year.

• 2-Day Program: Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This program accommodates up to 17 children.

• 3-Day Program: Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This program accommodates up to 18 children.

Both programs run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For more details about daily routines, please refer to the "Our Day" section.

Extended Day Option
We also offer an extended day program for up to six children per class, available at an additional charge. The extended program runs from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m..