Schools

Sowing Seeds, Hudson

Waldorf program. 

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (optional extended day until 5:00 PM) One mixed age group: 2 to 5 years old

Call or Text Joey Cashen: (518) 821-8226

cashenwalker@verizon.net

'Joey is the best teacher one can dream of. The place is paradise. So beautiful and peaceful. Everything in natural material. Children spend almost the entire day outdoor, working with the soil, playing in the forest. We absolutely love it. Joey is not really a new technology kind of person so there isn't much about this tiny school online. We highly recommend contacting Joey and go for a tour!'

Catskill Montessori, Catskill

https://catskillmontessori.org

'Catskill Montessori has been fantastic for us. Toddler program starts at 18 months.'

Hawthorn Valley Waldorf School, Ghent

https://school.hawthornevalley.org

'We have been attending the Leaflets program (parent-child, 1 year old to 2,5 years old). It is great. Always outdoor. Lots of songs. Cooking soup in the winter. Students from all age are on the campus so we have seen a lot of what is happening. Children seem to be really happy there. I love that the youngest can see the oldest and vice versa.'

Livingston Street Childhood Community, Kingston

https://livingstonstreet.org

'It's def a more rugged school. Must love the outdoors!'

Mountaintop Waldorf School, Saugerties

https://www.mountaintopschool.com

Parent-Child. Nursery. Mixed Kindergarden. Summer Camps.

'We did try the Waldorf school parent/child program which starts at 18 months and I thought it was a great concept.'

Kinderhaus Montessori School, Hyde Park

https://kmshydepark.com

'We really like this school and would recommend it.'

Rhinebeck Montessori School, Rhinebeck

https://rhinebeckmontessori.com

Tivoli Montessori, Tivoli

https://montessoriattheoldschoolhouse.com

Acorn Waldorf School, Accord

http://www.acornwaldorfschool.org

'I heard great feedback from parents who have their kids there but I have never been myself.'

Panorama, Rhinebeck

https://www.panoramaearlychildhood.com

Families have shared mixed experiences with Panorama—while some have had a great experience, others have faced challenges.

'They have only one small room for nappers and non-nappers. Our kid didn't nap and they couldn't make him stay quiet for the entire rest time, so they decided to move us from Full Day schedule to Half Day schedule in the middle of the school year.'

'They don't mention anything during drop-off or pick-up, but then you receive an email about an issue. We found this approach uncomfortable.'

'S. went to Panorama for 2 years and we loved them. So much art marking and a really wonderful foundation for playing with other kids.'