Garden Nursery School

Garden Nursery School partners with the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) to provide free preschool for residents of Cambridge. CPP will start taking applications (for 3 and 4 year olds) on October 1st-October 31st for the 2025-2026 school year. Please go here for more information. If you are interested in touring our school during the month of October please contact us and we would love to give you a tour so you can make the best decision for your child.

Cambridge's Most Flexible Cooperative Preschool...  Since 1959!

Garden Nursery School is a parent and teacher run cooperative preschool located in Harvard Square in Cambridge. For 65 years, Garden Nursery School has offered a nurturing and stimulating environment for children and their families. 


The school was founded on the belief that active parental involvement helps establish community and that this, in turn, naturally eases the transition for children as they make their way in their new school environment. GNS parents describe additional benefits as well, including the focused time to share with their child at school, understanding their child better as a learner and leaving GNS well-positioned to partner with their child's teachers for many years to come.

GNS offers both a full day (8:30a-3p) and part day (9a-1p) schedule, with an option to attend 5 days a week or 2-3 days a week. Schedule a tour and come visit us today! 

Co-operative Participation and Community Building

We welcome all the ways parents and guardians contribute to their child's preschool experience. From serving as President of our Board, helping in the classroom to doing a load of laundry! Parents and guardians are valued by how ever they are able to commit.  

Enrolling in GNS

We love sharing our school! Learn more about enrollment, or schedule a tour and submit an application today!

Come Visit Us

We are located within Christ Church Cambridge on Zero Garden St in Cambridge. Our private entry is located on 19 Farwell Place, at the end of a quiet dead end street in the heart of Harvard Square.

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