Discovery Schoolhouse provides full and part day, year-round, educational childcare to children two-years-nine-months through Kindergarten, as well as some after school care for children seven through nine.
The program uses an interactive, child-centered, developmentally appropriate approach which assumes that children learn through active participation and discovery.
The curriculum emphasizes child-initiated activities, problem solving, fostering independence, social skills, respecting cultural diversity, creativity, and individuality.
At Discovery Schoolhouse each child is respected as an individual and given maximum support for learning and development.
The curriculum is designed to nurture the development of the whole child, addressing cognitive, intellectual, social, emotional, ethical, and physical needs.
The curriculum and classrooms at Discovery Schoolhouse are designed so that children have a wide variety of appropriate activities available to them.
Teachers are active facilitators of children's learning, constantly adjusting the curriculum to meet the needs and interests of each child.
Teachers act as guides, helping children make choices, work out and discuss conflicts with their friends, answering and asking questions, modeling appropriate behavior, and monitoring children's progress.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Yearly Tuition: $16,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1992
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Discovery Schoolhouse cost?
Discovery Schoolhouse's tuition is approximately $16,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Discovery Schoolhouse?
The application deadline for Discovery Schoolhouse is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery Schoolhouse is New Beginnings Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Children's Cooperative Montessori School (0.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
The Children's Cooperative Montessori School
Montessori School
268 Fairmount Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 792-4032
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 792-4032
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-3 | 5 students Avg. class size: 10 students
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Beginnings Academy
(Christian)
14 Everett St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-6767
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-6767
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 150 students Tuition listed
17 Hale St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-3700
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-3700
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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