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Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School Open House and Registraton

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School --PATCH.com Reader’s Choice for Best Preschool in Northern Lake County – Holds Open House May 5
April 30, 2012


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Grayslake, IL: The Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School (GCNS), recently voted “Reader’sChoice Winner” for best preschool in Northern Lake County by The Patch, will be holding anOpen House on Saturday, May 5, from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. GCNS is the area’s oldest cooperativepreschool, offering programs for 2-5 year-olds taught by certified teachers.


With a few class openings remaining for the 2012-2013 school year, prospective families areinvited to tour the school, talk with staff and current families, and register on-site. GCNS offersa variety of two-day, three-day and five-day options for children between the ages of 2 and 5.The 2012-2013 school year marks the school’s 37th year in the community. GCNS is located onRoute 137 at The Shops of Prairie Crossing in Grayslake.

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As GCNS Director Meredith Price notes, “We are so excited to have been recognized by thecommunity as the best preschool in Northern Lake County and we look forward to introducingnew families to the cooperative philosophy which allows parents to be involved in theirchildren’s early learning experiences.”
“We are extremely proud of our programs and our high-quality teachers, all of whom arecertified in either Early Childhood or Elementary Education,” Price continues. “This will be ourthird year offering an Enrichment class for 4 and 5 year-olds, which gives parents a five-day-a-week option for pre-Kindergarteners or acts as a wonderful extension of the Kindergarten dayfor half-day Kindergarten students. The class, which has been very popular with parents andchildren, offers hands-on exploration of math, science, and literacy. ”


Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited.Information on class schedules and registration forms may be found on our website atwww.grayslake-coop.com or by calling 847.986.9820.

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GCNS welcomes families from Grayslake, Hainesville, Round Lake, Gurnee, Mundelein,Libertyville and surrounding areas. The preschool has been providing area children with aquality preschool experience for more than thirty years since its founding in 1976 by a group oflocal mothers looking for an enriching and nurturing preschool.


Classes are taught by certified teachers, but as a cooperative, parents and staff work togetherto provide children with a positive school experience. As educational research consistentlydemonstrates, parental involvement in schools is an essential element in childhood success inschool—and the Grayslake Cooperative takes that message to heart as parents and educatorsare dedicated to developing children academically, emotionally, socially and physically in anurturing, family-focused environment.


Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School

960 Harris Road, Suites 1A and 1BGrayslake, IL 60030

847.986.9820

http://www.grayslake-coop.com

2/3 Class, Tues/Thurs, 9:30-11:30 am $130/month

3/4 Class, Mon/Wed/Friday,9:15-11:45 am $175/month

3/4 Tues/Thurs, 9:15-11:45 am $135/month

4/5 AM, Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:15-11:45 am $175/month

4/5 PM, Mon/Wed/Fri, 12:30-3:00 pm $175/month

4/5 and Kindergarten Enrichment, Tues/Thurs, 12:30-3:00 pm $110/mont

(Kindgarten Enrichment is a great alternative to all day Kindergarten)


In addition, any family that has multiple children enrolled in the school will receive 10% off of the lowest priced tuition.

Please contact our Registrar for more information. 847-986-9820 or registrar@grayslake-coop.com

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