What makes Dandelion so special?

The Dandelion School is a uniquely intimate early childhood education program. With a total group size of 12-14 children, Dandelion offers an incredible 4:1 and some days 3:1 child to teacher ratio.  As a result, children form deep relationships with both their teachers and peers.  Our mixed-age group setting also provides more flexibility for preschoolers and their particular stages of development.  Research shows that children learn and thrive around children of different ages. Rather than grouping children strictly by age, children are grouped by skill-level and interests.  The mixed-age setting provides a more profound feeling of family and community than a typical preschool environment.  Younger children are motivated by their older peers while older children develop their leadership skills and serve as role models to their younger peers.