Friends Early Childhood (PS & PK)
Joyful Play-Based Learning
Give your child the very best start during these formative years.
Friends School connects deeply with kids and families to truly understand and support one another.
Whether this is your first child or not, we all know it takes a village.
Early Childhood Facts
- Excellence since 1987
- Two classrooms:
- Preschool: Ages 2 yrs 6 mos – 4 yrs
- Pre-K: Over 4yrs
- Schedule Options Mon-Fri:
- Half Day (8:30am-12:15pm)
- Full Day (8:30am-3:00pm)
- 9:15am start on Wednesdays
- Approx. 16 students per class
- Student teacher ratio about 6:1
- Two to three teachers per class
- Additional specialist teachers for weekly Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, and Library classes
- Early and after school care available
Skilled Teachers
Our early childhood teachers are skilled, caring, educators that are extraordinary at understanding young children’s individual development and providing the nurturing that each one needs to make friends, understand themselves, and engage in curious learning in their unique way.
Joyful Students
Early Childhood students become
welcoming friends,
creative artists,
joyful storytellers,
active players,
scientific thinkers, and
curious learners
who see challenges as opportunities to grow their brains. Their ability to apply these qualities beyond school prepares them well for Kindergarten.
play and exploration
social emotional development
communication & confidence
self-awareness & regulation
social skills
kindergarten readiness
Program
- Literacy, Language, & Stories
- Dramatic Play
- Block Play
- Sensory Play
- Art
- Math/Manipulatives
- Group Meetings
- Outdoor Play
- Celebrations
Highly Rated
Colorado Shines School
Friends School is a Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) Provider
We’re pleased to share that Friends School is participating in the Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program!
Please contact Friends Director of Enrollment Management, Mel Leggett, with any UPK questions at mleggett@friendsschoolboulder.org or 303.499.1999 x227
UPK Enrollment Process per the Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Families looking to continue care with a known provider can pre-register a child who is currently enrolled, who has a sibling currently enrolled, or who has a parent or guardian currently employed with a Universal Preschool provider at upk.colorado.gov.
Families looking for a preschool provider can visit upk.colorado.gov to browse 2,000+ high quality, licensed providers, see if they qualify for additional hours, and register to be matched with one of their top 10 providers of choice.
Registration is open for the 2025-26 school year. Families can register for the 2026-27 school year in April.
Families who have yet to register to Colorado Universal Preschool by the end of July will be able to work directly with a Universal Preschool Provider to enroll, through the end of the school year, as space allows.
More details can be found at https://cdec.colorado.gov/universal-preschool-colorado
