Rockville Presbyterian Cooperative Nursery School

"This is a truly unique school full of compassion, joy and community for the children who attend and their families. After a great year in the 2s class, we decided to try a traditional preschool without co-op duties for us. After we left, almost every day for four months, our three year-old told us he wanted to go back to RCPNS. We decided to listen to him and are so, so glad we did. RPCNS is an extremely well-managed, active, and creative environment where you know exactly what is going on in your child's class. Since it is a co-op, there is a good bit of work you take on, but the school really works with the schedules of working parents and offers options for you to hire others to take on as much of your co-op duties as you like. Given that the tuition is quite low to start with, adding the cost of someone to take on your co-op duties or paying for before or after care ends up costing the same as what you would pay for the same hours at most other places in the area. Between my two boys, we have experienced four preschools. All of them have been good, but RPCNS is simply something else. My son was always genuinely happy there. We will miss it so much."

"My youngest is in his second year at RPCNS and we couldn't be happier! My older children went to two other preschools (due to a move) and this is by far the best preschool experience we have had. You feel the warmth the minute you walk through the door. The quality of the teaching staff and the creativity used in the curriculum has surpassed the other preschools by a mile. It's an instant community, where you get to know the other children through co-oping, get to know other parents, and be involved in the classroom. In our old preschool, I had a hard time knowing what my older son did during his day and couldn't get him to share much. With my youngest, I am able to ask prompting questions about the day, because I am familiar with the flow of the class. We have taken advantage of before care, lunch bunch, after care, and the fabulous extended day programs. My little guy loves going to school each day and cheers when he gets to go back after a break. I know that when I drop him off each day he is in a safe, nurturing, learning environment that he finds fun! Keep it up RPCNS!"

"Such a special opportunity to be involved in your childs first learning experience. Being in the classroom to see how they interact with teachers and friends has been priceless to us. I know my girls are ready for kindergarten and what they need to improve upon. And getting to know each and every student and family brings a great sense of community. Detailed organization, sparkling clean facilities, on site sibling nursery and transparent affordable pricing. I couldn't ask for more!"

"Fully-supportive, close-knit community. My children have loved their teachers and classes, art projects, music enrichment, and after school activities. I've enjoyed being in their classrooms, getting to know their classmates, and learning from their teachers and the other parents. I treasure this short time I have to be involved in my children's' classroom environment and education. BONUS: the on-site sibling nursery is invaluable for nursing moms with infants and young toddlers."

"Best decision I ever made for my whole family. Very nurturing school with a unique experience where parents get to be involved in their child's first school experience. I cannot say enough good things about the teachers. Perfect size classes and good learning environment. They offer culture enrichment programs and weekly music along with other traditional preschool subjects. After school extended programs offered as well. It's an all around A++ school. Beyond happy to be at RPCNS!"