Introduction

The Young Explorers Program features a blended model to serve special education, at-risk, and typically developing peers. 

Young Explorers is located at:
Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane, Northbrook,
and serves all families within District 28 boundaries. 

Mission

The Young Explorers Early Childhood Program exists to nurture resilient, inquisitive learners with a strong sense of citizenship and love for learning. 

Vision

The Young Explorers Early Childhood Program seeks to create an engaging learning environment for young children through developmentally appropriate practices aligned to the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.  Our program encourages exploration and skill development through child-centered experiences that build self-confidence and connections between learning and natural environments. The program serves special needs students, at-risk students and typically developing students in a blended classroom model.

Enrollment

Students are enrolled in the program after they have participated in a developmental screening. Children may participate in a screening session after they are 3 years old. Screenings occur once a month.

Ages/School Calendar

The program is for 2.5 hours a day, Monday through Friday. There are morning and afternoon sessions.

• AM classes will be for students turning 3 by Sept. 1: 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• PM classes will only be for students turning 4 by Sept. 1: 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

How to Enroll

Spots open throughout the year as students celebrate birthdays. For more information about enrollment please email Helene Josephson, Administrative Assistant or call her at 847-504-3809.

Developmental Screening Dates

Students are enrolled in the program after they have participated in a developmental screening. Children may participate in a screening session after they are 3 years old. Screenings occur once a month. Please contact Helene Josephson to sign up.

2020-21 Dates

September 18, 2020
October 23, 2020
November 20, 2020
December 4, 2020
January 29, 2021
February 26, 2021
March 19, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 21, 2021