Longfellow Preschool at a Glance
Convenient Location
Longfellow Preschool is located on Mount Ida College's beautiful, self-enclosed 72-acre campus in Newton, Massachusetts, just eight miles from Boston. Our building overlooks the College's athletic fields with easy access to the College's other facilities.
Enrollment
We have a multi-age group model for 32 children ages 2.9 to 5 years old. In 1998, we also introduced a transitional kindergarten program called Longfellow 3. Children attending Longfellow typically come from the neighboring community as well as from the Mount Ida community, which includes faculty, staff, and full-time students in need of a preschool for their children.
Calendar
Longfellow follows the academic calendar of Mount Ida College, including semester breaks, beginning in September and continuing through mid-June.
Well-Trained and Caring Teachers
Head Teachers, many with long tenures, hold bachelor or master degrees in education or a related field, and serve as mentors to undergraduate student interns enrolled in the College's Child Development/Teacher Education Program. All teachers at Longfellow have completed Red Cross First Aid Training and CPR for young children.
Excellent Teacher to Student Ratio
Longfellow has an excellent student to teacher ratio of 6:1, ensuring children get personal attention and support.
A Laboratory Preschool for Mount Ida College
As a laboratory school, designed to train future teachers enrolled in Mount Ida's Child Development/Teacher Education Program, the learning opportunities for both preschoolers and teachers-in-training create a rich and fertile environment for collective growth.
Long History of Success
The Longfellow Preschool at Mount Ida College was established in 1969.
