Kenan Center Education

"I have always believed firmly that a good education is the most cherished gift an individual can receive."--William R. Kenan, Jr.

Kenan Center Nursery School

Program & Registration Information

Kenan Center Nursery School follows the Lockport School District calendar for all holidays and snow days. Exceptions are school district teacher conference and parent-teacher conference days. Nursery School is in session from September until mid-June.

3 Day Week for 4-Year-Olds: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am—11:45 am
What a wonderful place for your 4-year-olds! The class uses learning centers based on fun and exciting monthly units to immerse your child into hands-on learning. Your child will become chefs, scientists, musicians, artists and authors! Your child will become familiar with numbers, letters, sounds and other independent skills necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten.
*Child must be age 4 by December 1st.

Application and Admissions Process
The Nursery School is open to any child between the ages of 3 and 5, provided that the school can meet the needs of the child. The process begins when you submit an application form with a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 for Kenan members and $60.00 for non-members. A completed medical statement and year's tuition (or first month’s tuition installment payment), are due by August 1st. (This deadline does not apply to parents wishing to register a student after the school year has begun. Depending on openings, parents will be advised by Mrs. Wagner when the medical forms and first tuition payment are due.)

The Nursery School Director and Staff will meet students and parents prior to the start of the school year. A tour can be scheduled by calling 433-2617. There will also be open houses in April, May and September.

Download an application form for the 2012/2013 school year.
Download Medical Forms--required with application

Parent Involvement and Communication
Parent involvement is encouraged and appreciated! We have an open-door policy at our school, which means that parents are always welcome to spend the day with us! There are also opportunities for participation with many of our special programs. Some are: cooking/baking activities (weekly), guest readers (monthly), special programs/holiday celebrations and field trips.

Communication is the key to a successful early childhood experience! At KCNS we always welcome the opportunity to converse and keep families updated on happenings in your child’s life. Every month you will receive a calendar, a “what’s happening” letter and updated announcements on our nursery school blog!

Assessment reports are distributed to families in March, describing your child’s growth. There will also be one-on-one conference after the distribution of the assessment for further discussion if needed.

Tuition and Fees
Tuition for our 3-Day week students is $1,100 annually for members; $1,210 for non-members. Monthly installments are $110 for members and $121 for non-members. Tuition for our 2-Day week students is $935 for members; $1,045 for non-members annually. Monthly installments are $94 for members; $105 for non-members.These fees are as of February 2012.

Tuition may be paid for a full year or in monthly installments, due the 1st of each month, or the Monday following if the 1st is on a weekend, beginning August 1st. If you choose to pay in monthly installments, the last payment is due May 1st.

Payments can be made by mailing or dropping off the payment to the Business Office, which is located in the Kenan Center House from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Kenan Center offers discounted fees to members and a multi-child discount (please inquire).

Returning Students
Parents must submit an application form with non-refundable fee of $50 members/$60 non-members, which covers administrative costs, prior to the beginning of each school year.

This summer's Music Arts Program students demonstrate a first ever iPad orchestra playing "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter; string students perform a fiddle tune.

Summer Music Arts Program

Funding for the Summer Music Arts Program is made possible with monies from the Grigg-Lewis Foundation and from the Thelma L. and Milfred R. Beck Bequest administered by the Niagara Area Foundation.

Partial support for Kenan Center’s Education Programming is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State’s 62 counties.

Western New York Writer's Studio Summer Program 2011

Kenan Center Student Art Gallery

The Student Gallery

Institutional Scholarship Program