At Whitefish Community School, we provide age-appropriate, small-group learning environments designed to meet your child’s unique developmental milestones. Our classrooms are thoughtfully named to reflect the wonderful growth and transformation our students experience during their early years!
The Caterpillar Classroom
Toddler Program | Ages 18 Months – 3 Years
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In the Caterpillar Classroom, toddlers explore, play, and build early confidence in a safe, nurturing environment tailored to their dynamic pace.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Class Capacity: Max 10 children per day
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Developing early communication, navigating peer interactions, and naming big emotions through themed stories and songs.
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Building self-help confidence, from practicing toilet training and clean-up to learning how to put on shoes, jackets, and use mealtime utensils.
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Strengthening gross and fine motor coordination through hands-on sensory play, outdoor racetrack fun, and physical movement.
The Butterfly Classroom
Preschool Program | Ages 3 years – 6 Years
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The Butterfly Classroom prepares young learners for kindergarten and beyond through an engaging, hands-on curriculum in a collaborative, multi-age environment where children learn, model, and lead.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Class Capacity: Max 12 children per day
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Exploring phonics, letter recognition, early math, and science concepts.
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Building empathy, emotional regulation, impulse control, and problem-solving skills through our cooperative play dynamics.
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Deepening focus through collaborative projects, neighborhood field trips, creative arts, and active participation in group dynamics.