Why Choose LANK?

Why LANK

Academics

"Kids learn through play" is exemplified through the Junior Preschool program. With a nurturing environment and an atmosphere of exploration, two and three year olds learn important social skills while developing their fundamental fine motor, gross motor, and language skills."
--Kristen Drake

"LANK's tradition of focusing on the socialization of a child, which is by far the most important developmental achievement of a preschooler, combined with its innovative curriculum, including 'Handwriting Without Tears', was what attracted us to the school for our children. LANK's warm, caring and open environment encourages children to explore their surroundings and learn through play, creative expression and acquisition of language and other age-appropriate skills."
--Felice Levy

"LANK’s Kindergarten prepared my son well for first grade with an extensive and challenging curriculum, including a strong phonics based reading program, early math skills, and a science program focused on prediction and experimentation. He welcomed the small class size and felt very comfortable from the very first day."
--Elissa Morrison

Enrichment

"Enrichment is such an important part of early education, and LANK is so committed to providing the type of enrichment that truly expands young children’s minds. The art, music, foreign language, and gymnastics programs, as well as the flagship units that bring outside programming into the school, really enhance the age-appropriate curriculum for which LANK is so well known."
--Sara Viener

The Staff

"We have been at LANK since 2000, with all three of my children attending beginning at age two. I can say with certainty that there is no school more committed to a child's happiness and his academic and personal growth, than the dedicated staff at LANK! There is nothing like seeing your child running up the hill, with a huge smile on his face after another day of school at LANK! The kids love the school just as much as the parents do!"
--Erin Hawley

"Both of our daughters have thrived at LANK, due in large part to the school’s nurturing environment. When our oldest daughter started the Junior Preschool program, she had a difficult time with separation issues. The teachers and directors were so nurturing and patient, enabling our daughter to transition successfully over time and to embrace her first preschool experience."
--Maura Brandt

Communication

"To me, one of the most important qualities of a good preschool is open communication between parents and teachers. Building a young child’ s self-esteem and encouraging a love of learning is a team effort. Through formal communications such as regularly scheduled progress reports tracking program goals, and informal communications such as the LANK Yahoo group email, I know what my daughters are doing individually and what is going on at the school generally. There is a true partnership between the school and the family. I love LANK and would recommend it to any of my friends!"
--Stacey Gimbert

"We came to LANK soon after moving into the area, so parent involvement and a sense of community were especially important to us. I was happy to find many different opportunities to get involved in the school and now, several years later, the parents I've met at LANK are among my closest friends."
--Kim Versace