Music and Drama
Children explore rhythm, movement, and creative expression through hands-on music and drama. They learn fundamentals like melody and notation while building confidence through storytelling, puppetry, and simple performances.
The Gardner School of Weymouth
Where Young Learners Thrive Together
High-Quality Preschool on the South Shore
At The Gardner School of Weymouth, children learn and grow in a warm, thoughtfully designed environment that supports early academics, creativity, and social-emotional development. As one of our newest Boston-area locations, our school offers a research-based curriculum, caring teachers, and a welcoming community for families across Weymouth and the South Shore. Conveniently located on Pleasant Street near Route 3, families enjoy easy access and a supportive school culture from day one.
A Purposeful Start for Every Child
Our balanced approach blends teacher-guided instruction with child-led exploration, helping children build strong early literacy, math, and problem-solving skills in ways that feel natural and joyful. Through music, art, S.T.E.A.M., early language exposure, and outdoor play, children discover new interests and build confidence each day. Bright classrooms, expansive playscapes, and dedicated enrichment spaces give children room to explore, connect, and grow at their own pace. Serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, we proudly partner with families to create a strong foundation for future learning.
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Learning
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Our research-based curriculum supports early academic skills, social-emotional growth, creativity, and problem-solving. Teachers guide children through hands-on exploration and purposeful routines that build confidence and a love of learning.
Safety and Health
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Two secure entry checkpoints, clean and calming classrooms, and predictable routines help children feel safe and cared for. Healthy meals and snacks are served daily in the Kids’ Café, and a private nursing room offers comfort and convenience for nursing parents.
Movement
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Large indoor and outdoor playscapes give children space to run, climb, explore, and build gross motor skills. Active play is woven throughout each day to support strong bodies and joyful energy.
Community
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Families appreciate real-time parent updates, open communication, and meaningful family events that help build connection and belonging. Our warm, close-knit school culture creates supportive relationships for children and parents alike.
Academically-Focused Programs
At The Gardner School, learning truly begins with care. Our infant classrooms provide a nurturing start built on a nationally recognized, research-based curriculum that supports early learning and development. With teachers who understand both the science and the soul of early education, babies grow in an environment that builds trust, curiosity, and confidence from the very beginning.
Toddlers are natural explorers, full of curiosity, movement, and new words waiting to bloom. At The Gardner School, our toddler classrooms nurture and celebrate this growing independence through play-based learning and intentional teaching. Each day builds confidence, language, and friendship in an environment that’s safe, structured, and full of joy. Our early childhood education program develops the whole child — encouraging physical coordination, emotional confidence, and early cognitive growth in every discovery.
Two-year-olds are bursting with curiosity and confidence. At The Gardner School, our classrooms encourage this new independence through hands-on learning, nurturing guidance, and joyful discovery. Teachers help children explore, experiment, and build social and self-help skills in a safe environment where learning and laughter go hand in hand. In this two-year-old early learning classroom, children begin to strengthen emotional regulation, independence, and empathy while exploring the world around them.
Preschoolers are natural problem-solvers and collaborators. At The Gardner School, our classrooms inspire curiosity, confidence, and creativity through hands-on learning and purposeful structure. Teachers guide children through new concepts in literacy, math, science, and art, helping them build independence, friendships, and a lifelong love of learning. Our preschool classrooms encourage critical thinking and pre-academic foundations that set the stage for kindergarten success.
Pre-K is a milestone year filled with confidence, curiosity, and preparation for what’s next. At The Gardner School, our teachers guide children through meaningful, play-based learning that builds academic readiness, social skills, and independence. With a curriculum designed around kindergarten preparation, students develop the focus, responsibility, and love of learning that will carry them into elementary school and beyond. Our Pre-K program helps children grow the attention, independence, and social skills they need to feel confident and ready for kindergarten.
Available at select Gardner School locations, our Private Kindergarten program offers a full day of meaningful, research-based learning in a small, supportive classroom setting. With nearly half the student-teacher ratio of most schools, children receive the personalized attention and enrichment that build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Our private kindergarten program represents the culmination of early childhood education at TGS—balancing 21st-century learning skills with the heart of whole-child development.
Enrichment Programs
Sports
Active, structured classes help children build coordination, strength, and confidence. Through sports like soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and yoga, they practice teamwork, listening skills, and healthy movement habits.
Martial Arts
Martial arts introduce balance, discipline, and respectful movement in a safe, beginner-friendly format. Children learn basic stances and controlled motions that build focus, confidence, and body awareness.
Dance and Movement
Children build balance, coordination, and spatial awareness through beginner dance and creative movement. With simple steps, stretching, and expressive motion, they strengthen motor skills while growing confidence and joy in how their bodies move.
S.T.E.A.M.
Hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math experiences spark curiosity and critical thinking. Through simple experiments and creative projects, children explore how things work and discover the joy of learning.
Foreign Language
Through songs, games, and simple vocabulary, children are introduced to the basics of a second language to enable basic conversational skills. Lessons built around familiar themes make learning fun, natural, and age-appropriate.
Seasonal Experiences
Children participate in seasonal, multi-week, or pop-up enrichment classes that may include cooking, gardening, or exciting seasonal activities. These experiences offer fresh ways to learn, create, and discover.
School Leadership
Chelsea Fisher
Executive School Director
Chelsea Fisher
Executive School Director
Chelsea leads The Gardner School of Weymouth with warmth, enthusiasm, and a deep commitment to creating a joyful community where children, families, and teachers feel connected and cared for. She loves greeting families each morning, sharing smiles, and setting a positive tone that carries throughout the day. Building strong relationships and supporting families through each milestone is what inspires her most.
Renee Bourne
Assistant Director
Renee Bourne
Assistant Director
What brings Renee joy each day is watching children light up when they learn something new, connect with a friend, or proudly share a small accomplishment. Those everyday moments remind her why she’s devoted more than two decades to early childhood education.
Schedule a Tour
Please select a date and time that works best for you (tours are ~45 minutes). We recommend visiting in the morning between 9:30 – 11:30 am. Of course, we completely understand that is not always possible with families’ schedules and welcome families to join whenever is most convenient for you. If you aren’t ready to tour yet or these times below don’t work for your family, use the Contact Us button below, and we will coordinate a time together.
Contact Us
If you aren’t yet ready to schedule a tour or the available times do not work for your family, please click Contact Us to connect with someone from The Gardner School.