the school

We are a nonprofit organization providing community and education for children and their parents together.

The cooperative preschool is a secular preschool that is organized and run by the parents whose children attend. Since the school is owned by all the parents and students, parents are expected to participate in the organization of the program, operation of the school and assistance in the classroom. The benefits of a cooperative preschool are lower cost, higher adult-to-child ratio, enhancement of the parent-child relationships, and parental education through the Parent’s Program.

When you enroll your child in the Poulsbo Cooperative Preschool you will simultaneously enroll in a Parent Education course through Olympic College.  This course is designed for parents with preschool-aged children.  The focus of the class is to help parents gain information about child development and skills for positive parenting.