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212 Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Applications open in January(919) 555-0116

Dates

The school year at a glance

Open houses are in the fall and winter, applications open in the new year, and families hear from us in March.

This school year
  1. Open houses

    November and February

    An evening in the atelier, with the tables set out and the panels on the wall.

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  2. Tours

    Weekday mornings, most of the year

    A tour takes about an hour while the rooms are working. Children are welcome to come along.

    Book a tour
  3. Applications open

    January

    The form is on our enrollment page and takes a few minutes.

  4. Decisions

    Families hear from us

    March

    By email and a phone call, with a place or a spot on the waitlist.

  5. First day

    Late August

    New children start with a short visit alongside a parent.

  6. Closed

    Closed for breaks

    Late December and spring break

    We share the full list of closures at the start of the school year.

Sample dates.

Enrolling

How to enroll

  1. 01

    Step 1: Get in touch

    Call the school, text us or send the form on the contact page. Cara or the school administrator answers, usually within one working day.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Book a tour

    Book a tour on our tour page. We show you the three rooms in the morning while children are working, and you are welcome to bring your child.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Apply

    Applications open in January. The form asks about your family and the schedule you hope for. We ask for medical and custody details privately, once you enroll.

  4. 04

    Step 4: Hear from us

    Families hear from us in March, by email and a phone call. When a room is full, we offer a place on the waitlist and tell you where you stand.

  5. 05

    Step 5: Register

    Once you accept a place, you finish the forms on our parent portal: contacts, pickup list and health details, all kept private.

  6. 06

    Step 6: The first day

    New children start with a short visit alongside a parent. Bring lunch on school days, a water bottle and a change of clothes in a labeled bag.

Start with a tour

A tour takes about an hour, and children are welcome to come along.