Embedded Files
Apply now for the
2025-2026 school year!
We have EXCITING news! We are opening a new classroom next year so that we can offer the GNS experience to a wider range of children from toddlers up to 5 year olds!
2, 3, and 5 day options (part day and full day) are available for all children regardless of their age.
Our Dandelion Room will be open to children ages
20 months to 3 yrs 2 months.
If your child will be between these ages by August 31, you may apply here.
Our Sunflower Room will be open to children ages
3 yrs 3 months to 5 years old.
If your child will be between these ages by August 31, you may apply here.
If you would like to learn more or schedule a tour, please reach out to us here!
Garden Nursery School also partners with the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) to provide free preschool for residents of Cambridge.
CPP will have a second application window March 24th-April 14th for those who missed the opportunity to apply this fall.
If you are a resident of Cambridge and your child will be 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2025, you may apply to Garden Nursery through CPP.
CPP has very limited spaces for 3-year-olds and only those families who qualify as high priority (based on income) will be eligible for a spot at our school for 2025-26.
Feel free to reach out to CPP at cpp@cpsd.us to inquire about applying.
Cambridge's Most Flexible Cooperative Preschool... Since 1959!
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. We strive to ensure that our families, staff, and volunteers are respected and valued for their contributions regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, economic status, religious beliefs, abilities, disabilities, or any other factor. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.
GNS offers full day and part day programs for toddlers and preschoolers with an option to attend 2, 3, or 5 days each week!
Schedule a tour and come visit us to learn more!
Co-operative Participation and Community Building
Co-operative Participation and Community Building
Our 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 caregivers 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.
We welcome all the ways parents and guardians contribute to their child's Garden Nursery School experience, whether it is serving as President of our Board, helping in the classroom, or doing a load of laundry!
We deeply value our partnerships with families and understand that each family will find different ways to participate in our school community.
Enrolling in GNS
Enrolling in GNS
We love sharing our school! Learn more about enrollment, or schedule a tour and submit an application today!
Come Visit Us!
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.
Contact us at:
Phone: 617-354-4229
Enrollment: admissions@gardennurseryschool.org
All Other Questions: office@gardennurseryschool.org
Mail: P.O. Box 382310, Cambridge, MA 02238-2310
Copyright Garden Nursery School. All rights reserved.
Comments/Suggestions regarding this site: webmaster@gardennurseryschool.org
Report abuse