Pre-K/Summer Program in Northwest Austin (Spring, Highland Park: preschool, camps, living in)

[campbetc]

Hi,

We're moving to Austin at the end of March with our two daughters, age 4 and 6. The 6-year-old will be finishing out the school year at Highland Park Elementary; the 4-year old is currently in a full time pre-K program.

I'm working full time in our current location, but will be moving to part-time after the move. I'd like to find a place for the younger girl to go for a few days a week to continue her Pre-K, and then this summer, I'll need to find either a full-time or part-time summer program for both of them. Can anyone recommend anything? We'll be living in Northwest Hills, near the intersection of 2222 and 360.

Thanks!

[blakely]

You might want to see if there are any openings at Riverbend preschool (Loop 360 and Cedar St., 5 min from the location you mentioned) or at St. Matthew's Episcopal preschool (in Northwest Hills). Both are excellent (part-time) programs and have some summer programs, but not all summer. You might need to look elsewhere if you need something for the whole summer.

[centralaustinite]

I second St. Matthews and also suggest that you check out "the J" the Jewish Community Center in NW Hills. They have great summer programs.

[clarksvillemom]

JCC for sure (the J).

[austinnerd]

I'd also give a thumbs up for St Matthews, but only for the summer program because their normal Pre-K program had (several years ago anyway, I'm assuming still does) a very long (as in a couple of years) waiting list.

You can also try Spicewood Country School, just off of Old Spicewood Springs and 360 (west side).

[campbetc]

Oh, great, thank you. Is it hard to get into the JCC's summer camps? How early would I have to try to reserve that? We'll be arriving in town in late March, and I'd love to check it out in person before I tried to enroll them for the summer program.

[clarksvillemom]

you should be able to get into something that late. The J has a lot of different options