At Gorse Children's Center, we value each child's uniqueness and support children as they explore their particular interests.
We encourage children to learn about themselves and at the same time to feel connected with their physical and social worlds.
A wide variety of activities draws children's attention to the beauty, the rhythms, and the fragility of the natural world and teaches them how to work and play with peers and adults.
Our children are growing up in a diverse and sometimes unfair world.
We support them as they explore their similarities and differences and begin to see themselves as members of a multiracial and multicultural society.
We emphasize social responsibility in the family, in the classroom and in the larger world.
We believe that early childhood education involves the whole child and foster all areas of development with hands-on activities that reflect children's interests and experiences and stimulate their curiosity.
Children express themselves through art projects, music, dramatic play and physical movement and have many opportunities to explore, create, and experiment as they actively define their own learning experiences.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Vocational/Technical School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 144 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
144 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Average Class Size
14 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is bases on 3, 4, or 5 day a week enrollment
Admissions Director
Janna Aldrich
Admissions Associate
Sharon Maryea
School Notes
- At Gorse Child Study Center, we value each child's uniqueness and support children as they explore their particular interests. We encourage children to learn about themselves and at the same time to feel connected with their physical and social worlds. A wide variety of activities draws children's attention to the beauty, the rhythms, and the fragility of the natural world and teaches them how to work and play with peers and adults. Our children are growing up in a diverse and sometimes unfair world. We support them as they explore their similarities and differences and begin to see themselves as members of a multiracial and multicultural society. We emphasize social responsibility in the family, in the classroom and in the larger world. We believe that early childhood education involves the whole child and foster all areas of development with hands-on activities that reflect children's interests and experiences and stimulate their curiosity. Children express themselves through art projects, music, dramatic play and physical movement and have many opportunities to explore, create, and experiment as they actively define their own learning experiences.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Gorse Childrens Center often compared to?
Gorse Childrens Center is often viewed alongside schools like Amherst Montessori School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Gorse Childrens Center?
The application deadline for Gorse Childrens Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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