Children are naturally predisposed to learn in different styles and methods. Some children are visual learners while others are tactile. Some children are more musically inclined while others are analytical and mathematical. We strive to present each child with the opportunity to find which intelligence best suites them while challenging them to explore others.
The curriculum, therefore, offers a balance between planned and educator initiated activities. Supervised free play allows children to explore areas that interest them and thus to contribute their ideas to the program. Children can best master and integrate information through direct personal experiences and free play, while using a vast variety of materials.
Children need to be nurtured by warm, responsible adults who are knowledgeable in child development. This allows children to develop as healthy, happy, and competent individuals. Our role as a laboratory school requires a highly educated and experienced staff. In addition, we provide ongoing support for staff development as we encourage educators to continue professional growth through in‑service programs, graduate work, workshops and conferences.
Our program provides the following, as it is our belief that all are necessary for quality early childhood education:
- Provision of appropriate developmental learning materials and activity areas, both indoors and outdoors.
- Aesthetically pleasing and inviting rooms
- Impeccable health standards
- Parent communication and involvement
- Staff selection procedures that ensure educators who will nurture children's self-esteem and enhance their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development while applying the theory of Multiple Intelligences
- A strong support system for educators
Admission Information
Admission is done on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Applications are sent out to prospective families approximately 11 months before their children's expected entrance.
- Preference for admission is given to children of faculty and staff at Lasell University and to siblings of past and present Holway students.
- When a family applies, they will receive an acceptance letter and contract, if space allows, or be placed on our wait list.
- Parents who have received an acceptance letter have two weeks to return a non-refundable deposit of $500 to secure their space in the class. If the deposit and signed Policy Statement are not received within that time, we will assume that other arrangements have been made and offer the spot to the next family on our waitlist.
Because our returning families and faculty or staff with children must deposit by early November, we cannot know prior to that date how many openings are available in our incoming classes.
Application
- Scholarship Application
Modest scholarship funds are available on a strictly confidential basis.