A warm, cheerful, non-academic introduction to the school experience is the emphasis of this program. Through group play, art, activities, poems and stories, the children are encouraged to share and discover. Classes meet two days a week from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday). The maximum number of children per class is ten, with a teacher and an assistant. Children must be two years old on or before
September 1.

Two Year-Old Schedule:

9:30 - Children Arrive

9:30-10:30 - Choice of Play:
Playing with toys and books, art project, playdough, paint

10:30 - Everyone helps with clean-up

10:35 - Circle Time:
Songs, movement songs / poems, nursery rhymes, story

11:00 - Snack

11:15 - Outside (weather permitting)

11:30 - Pick-up

Morning and Afternoon Programs

The children's natural curiosity helps us to develop a theme approach to learning where they are given opportunities for creative play, stories and poems, field trips, art projects and time outdoors. Our pre-reading and math activities are open-ended so each child can achieve success according to her or his abilities. The daily schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs and interests of the children.

Our student ratio is 7-1. Morning classes meet from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon classes meet from 12:40 - 3:40 p.m. Children who are 3 years old on or before December 1 are eligible for our Tuesday/Thursday classes. Children who are 4 years old on or before December 1 are eligible for the Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning and afternoon programs.

Regent Street Schedule - AM & PM Classes:

9:00 - 10:00 Free Play; 12:40 - 1:40 Free Play
10:00 - 10:15 Cleanup; 1:40 - 1:55 Cleanup
10:15 - 10:30 Group Time; 1:55 - 2:10 Group Time
10:30 - 11:00 Choices; 2:10 - 2:40 Choices
11:00 - 11:15 Group Time; 2:40 - 2:55 Group Time
11:15 - 11:30 Snack; 2:55 - 3:10 Snack
11:30 - 12:00 Outside (weather permitting); 3:10 - 3:40 Outside (weather permitting)
All times are approximate depending on the weather and the projects each day.

Teaching and Support Staff

Director: Carolyn Hoffman
Teachers: Carolyn Hoffman, Regent St. Morning Classes
Roberta Szemela, Regent St. Afternoon Classes
Wendy Pokalsky, Circular St. Classes

Office Manager: Diane Backens

Assistant Teachers:
Charlene Gilbert, Regent St. Morning Classes
Roberta Szemela, Regent St. Morning Classes
Lee Crawford, Regent St. Afternoon Classes
Julie Briscoe, Three-Day Afternoon Classes
Kara Waters, Two-Day Afternoon Classes
Carol Gilbert, Circular St. Classes

School Closings / Delay

School closings, delays, and early dismissal in the event of inclement weather or other emergencies will be announced on WRGB Channel 6, WTEN Channel 10, WNYT Channel 13, and WQAR 101.3 FM radio station.

Whenever the Saratoga Springs School District is closed, The Beagle School will be closed.

If the Saratoga Springs Public Schools are open, but are starting late, we will be open at Regent St. only if the delay is one hour. If the Saratoga Springs Public Schools are delayed by two hours, the AM Class is cancelled. The PM Class will be open.

The Circular St. Program is closed for either 1 or 2 hour delay.

If we have class in the morning, but we cancel the afternoon class because of weather or power outage, we will make the decision by 11:30 AM and will make every effort to let you know.

No refunds or make up days will be made if The Beagle School is closed due to inclement weather or power outages.

Dressing for Outdoor Play

Please remember that the children go outside everyday to play in the yard. Everyone must have snow pants, boots, coat, hat, and mittens. Please don’t forget to put names on their items. many of them look exactly the same. Outdoor play is part of The Beagle School program.

If you child cannot go outside, then he / she should stay home that day. Of course the temperature, wind chill, and precipitation is taken into consideration each day.

Please Visit Our Beagle School Open Houses:

Thursday, January 24, 10:00 am-11:30 am at Circular Street (2 year old program)
Friday, January 25, 10:30am -12:30pm at Regent Street (3 and 4 year old programs)

View our School Calender:

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Testimonials:

"We enjoy the teachers, activities and the close knit community at the
Beagle School.

"Thanks for providing such a broad spectrum of children's activities."

"My child loves the teachers at Beagle!"

"We love the relaxed and caring atmosphere in the 3 year old program.
It's great that the teachers have such a good knowledge of what to expect
from children that age."

"Beagle School has been a wonderful experience and we really feel that
our children have grown!"