Half-Year Forest Preschool (Jan to May 2026) - Wednesday/Friday Afternoons

01/07/2026 - 06/05/2026

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

Is your child eager to explore the 47 acres of Rye Nature Center but just missed the age cut-off for our September 2025 Forest Preschool start?

Friends of Rye Nature Center is excited to announce a special half-year Forest Preschool program designed for curious, adventurous children who will be three and a half years old by January 2026 (born before July 8, 2022).

Wednesdays & Fridays | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Parent drop off at 11:45 a.m. Pickup begins at 2:20 p.m.)

Start date is Wednesday, January 7, 2026

We offer an optional walking pick-up service for students enrolled at Christ’s Church Nursery School and Rye Presbyterian Nursery School in the morning.

Note: All children must be fully toilet-trained (no pull-ups).

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration is open! Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.

Please email kassandra@ryenaturecenter.org or call 914-967-5150 if you have any questions.
 

TUITION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Total Due: $3,585 Due at Registration.

Membership at the $125+ level (valid for one year) is due with the final payment and is non-refundable/non-transferable. All enrollments include a non-refundable, non-transferable 20% deposit.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Friends of Rye Nature Center offers need-based financial assistance for our programs through our Nature Access Fund. To request a scholarship application, contact Christine Siller, Executive Director, at christine@ryenaturecenter.org. To contribute to our Nature Access Fund, visit ryenaturecenter.org/nature-access-fund