What are the hours of Sunny Hill Preschool?
The Monday - Wednesday - Friday Regular Day ours are from 9:00 - 11:30 A.M. There is an optional Sunny Lunch on Monday - Wednesday - Friday from 11:30 - 12:30 P.M. There is an optional Extended Day on Monday - Wednesday - Friday from 11:30 - 1:30 P.M. On Tuesday - Thursday only a Regular Day session from 9:00 - 11:30 A.M. is offered.
How many children are in a class?
The Monday - Wednesday - Friday regular day sessions have a maximum class size of of 18 children. The Tuesday - Thursday sessions are new for the 2024-2025 school year and have a maximum class size of 10 children. Extended Day enrollment on Monday - Wednesday - Friday typically includes about 6 children.
When is school in session?
Sunny Hill closely follows the school calendar of the Portland public schools. Typically, our vacations and days off are the same. We end our school year in early June.
What does a typical day look like?
Group Time
Center Time
- blocks
- art
- snack
- sensory table
- charts & graphs
- dramatic play
- journals
Outdoor Play
(Optional) Sunny Lunch
(Optional) Extended Day
What its the purpose of the Extended Day session?
The Extended Day session is reserved for 4-year old children. This time is used for more focused attention on preparing children for Kindergarten.
How can parents become involved with Sunny Hill Preschool?
Parents are encouraged to become active members of our team by assisting during the school day, observing in the classroom, becoming members of the preschool advisory board or assisting with periodic fundraisers.