If you’re making the rounds to visit Brooklyn preschools, check out our list below of alternative types to keep in mind. Before you choose, make sure you read each school’s mission statement carefully, and talk to the director during your visit to see how he or she describes the school’s educational philosophy.
Play-Based
Old First Nursery School
729 Carroll Street
(718) 857-2646
Montessori
Gold Material Montessori School / Child Day Care Center
105 Kings Highway
(718) 253-2552
Accredited by the American Montessori Society
Reggio Emilia
Maple Street School
21 Lincoln Road
(718) 282-4345
Waldorf
The Brooklyn Waldorf School
126 Saint Felix Street
(718) 783-3270
Accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Academic
International Christian School
312 Coney Island Avenue
(718) 436-8924
Also see: Alternative Preschools in the New York Metro Area
How to Choose the Right Preschool for Your Child
Our Education Resource Guide to the New York metro area
