Woodbury School FAQs

Fees for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are $3,500 per year. Fees for classes meeting on Tuesday and Thursday are $2,500 per year. Fees for the Monday through Friday early kindergarten program are $5,750 per year. The Strong offers a 10% sibling discount for families with two or more children enrolled at Woodbury School.

Tuition payments can be made monthly or all at one time.

A limited number of needs-based partial scholarships are available. You can apply for financial aid on the school application. Scholarship applicants will be asked to submit financial documentation at a later date to be considered for a needs-based partial scholarship.

New students will be notified of placement in writing in early February. If placement is not available, students will be placed on a waiting list.

To enroll in the preschool program at Woodbury School, children must be three years old on December 1. To enroll in the early kindergarten program at Woodbury School, children must be either four or five years old on December 1.

At our school, we believe in maintaining a comfortable environment for all students. Therefore, we encourage families to ensure that their children are fully potty trained before they begin attending our school.

In the event of an accident, we understand that this can happen to anyone, and we are happy to provide support to your child. The teachers will be there to provide verbal instruction. The child will be standing in our classroom bathrooms that have saddle doors. However, if there are consistent accidents and your child is unable to clean themselves independently, we will contact you for support, as outlined in our school’s policy.

We kindly request that families continue to reinforce potty training with their children, even after they begin attending our school. This will not only benefit your child but also help us to maintain a comfortable environment for all students.

All children must adhere to state-mandated immunization laws. Learn more through the New York State Department of Health.

Early drop off is not available for students.

Late pick up is not available for students.

Parking will be at no charge to Woodbury School families during school classes and related events. Learn more about the museum’s parking procedures.

The school first opened in 2006.

Children at Woodbury School learn and develop in playful activities set among the museum’s hands-on exhibits. Students journey into exhibits such as Reading Adventureland and an outdoor garden. Children also have access to spaces such as the Butterfly Garden Learning Lab where they can take part in hands-on activities guided by the museum’s live collections staff.

Woodbury School classrooms have a maximum of 18 children. Preschool classrooms have three adults and early kindergarten classrooms have two staff members in addition to a third adult who assists with small group time.