Membership Policies and Procedures

The membership committee consists of: Membership Chairman, President and Director.

Enrollment shall be determined by the Membership Committee in accordance with the current needs of the school and community. It shall conform to the accepted standards of nursery education as to the number of children in a group and the amount of space per child.

The Garden City Nursery School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and other school administered programs.

Criteria for Admission:

Classes are formed from a list kept by the membership chairperson according to the ages of the children and the following criteria:

1. Because of restrictions in our deed to Village property, 75% of the membership must come from Garden City.

2. Garden City alumni in order of application.

3. Alumni outside Garden City once the 75% quota has been met.

4. Children of AAUW members (a) within Garden City; (b) outside Garden City.

5. Others in order of application, keeping a balance of boys and girls.

Registration Procedures:

1. List of applicants is kept by the membership chairperson whose duty it is to inform the applicant about the advantages and obligations of a cooperative school. The list is formed in order of residence and date of application. All vacancies are filled from this list.

2. Currently enrolled children are registered in November. The membership chairperson will hold places until communication has been made with the family and a deposit has been received.

3. Children who are eligible for kindergarten but want an extra year at the Garden City Nursery School, are registered after currently enrolled children, but before any applicants on the list.

4. The birth date determining the placement of children each year will be determined by the Membership committee based upon the population's birthdays. Playgroup 1, Group 1 and Group3 will consist of the younger 2's, 3's and 4's. Playgroup 2, Group 2 and Group 5 will consist of the older 2's, 3's and 4's. Group 4 may be either a three or four year old group.

5. Group 1 will meet Tues., Wed., Fri., 9-11:30; Group 2 will meet Mon., Wed., Thurs., 9-11:30; Group 3 will meet Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9-11:30; Group 4 will meet Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 12:30-3:00;Group 5 will meet Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 12:30-3:00.

6. Exceptions may be made with the approval of the Membership Committee. Application for an exception must be made in writing and sent to the Membership Chairperson.