A Parent Cooperative School

Clinton Path Preschool is a parent cooperative school, serving children from two to five years in a mixed-age, play-based program. The school was founded in 1972 by a group of parents and teachers. The co-op environment allows parents to remain a strong presence in the school. They share administrative and maintenance duties. The pre-school community benefits from close interaction with parents and teachers.

Our Program

Clinton Path offers a play-based program which aims to introduce children to group life, helps children develop satisfying and joyful friendships, and respectful feelings towards themselves and others. The environment is arranged to support free choice and focused activity; teachers encourage children’s interests by offering experiences and materials that build on previous play. The planned curriculum reflects children’s needs for individual expression and growth. Art, cooking, woodworking and physical activity encourage experimentation and planning, while theme units promote long-term thinking about a topic, and provide experiences which challenge children to look at a topic in different ways. Field trips, visitors to the classroom and resources from libraries and museums enhance our planning.

Our Cooperative Format

Parental involvement in the school is significant. As co-op members, parents perform diverse administrative and maintenance tasks, participate in planning and policy-making for the school, and have access to a community of families and teachers. The school welcomes parental visits at any time, and encourages parents to join their children at lunch, providing a relaxed opportunity for discussion with other parents or teachers. In addition to performing a co-op job, parents participate in two work days each year, attend bimonthly parent meetings, and are scheduled to do weekend cleanings of the school on a rotating basis. Throughout the year several social events are planned which provide more time for relaxed socializing.

Our Location

We are conveniently located in Brookline Village, near local elementary schools, playgrounds and public transportation. Our location enables us to make frequent trips to our neighborhood sites. Our space, which is rented from St. Paul’s Church, is arranged to accommodate a variety of activities planned by teachers or chosen by the children.

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Prospective Families

Thank you for your interest in the Clinton Path Preschool. Please click on the links below to download the brochure and application. Please fill out the application form and mail it in with a $35.00 non-refundable fee. Please make checks payable to Clinton Path Preschool and send the application to the address listed. Your child's name will be placed on an admission wait list upon receipt of the application.

Clinton Path Brochure (Adobe Reader)

Clinton Path Application (Adobe Reader)

In December, you will be invited to an Open House when you can visit the school and meet with staff, current and prospective families. The school will contact you in early March regarding admissions for the next school year. Thank you again for your interest in Clinton Path and we look forward to meeting you!

--- Laura Bradford, Director