Preschool Social Academy

Preschool Social Academy is a Reggio-inspired, full-day preschool program in Winchester serving children from toddlers through kindergarten age. It is not a day care center but a structured program with kindergarten readiness at its core. The curriculum blends a solid academic foundation with play-based, inquiry-driven and child-led activities, drawing on Boston-based research and developmentally appropriate practice, so children enjoy learning while also learning how to learn.

Kimberly Higgins founded the school in 2008 with one classroom and four students. Enrollment quickly grew, and in 2016 the school moved to its current, larger site, where it now serves more than 100 students while keeping its teacher-to-student ratio intact. The grounds sit on the Tri-Community Greenway, away from traffic, and the Aberjona River runs alongside, giving teachers a natural setting for outdoor science lessons. Children spend about 30 percent of each day outdoors.

What to Know

• Each of its five classrooms has a teacher with at least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related field.
• The school now has 20 teachers on staff.
• Families have voted it number one in Winchester six years in a row.
• Curriculum, facility and tuition details are shared at open houses.