Mountain View School is a public preschool for students ages 3-5 who live in Easthampton. Students with special needs learn and play along with peer partners, who help to model age- appropriate language, social, and learning skills.
Mountain view preschool
- Mountain View Preschool is located within the new Mountain View School, in state of the art classrooms.
- NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for the 2025-26 School Year. To apply please complete the preschool application by visiting the link below.
- Mountain View Preschool Application Form
- If you have any questions, please contact Nicky Pease, Preschool Enrollment Coordinator at npease@epsd.us.
Schedule and Tuition
MVS Preschool operates Monday – Thursday (closed on Friday) during the regular school year. We offer full day and half-day sessions for peers and students receiving support services.
- Morning Session 9:00 – 11:30 am
- Afternoon Session 12:15 – 2:45 pm
- Full Day Session 9:00am - 2:45pm (FULL for 2024-25)
- For four-year-olds age-eligible for Kindergarten in Fall 2025
- Peer Half-day Spaces are FULL for 2024-25. Half day sessions accepting new students with referrals from Early Intervention.
- Tuition for half-day peer partners $280/month
- Tuition for full-day peer partners $460/month
- Tuition reductions for full and half day programs are available for families who qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch. Contact Nicky for more information.
We offer free screenings on a regular basis. Screenings help to determine if a child is achieving developmental milestones in language, fine motor, gross motor, visual memory, and cognition. Screenings are available for Easthampton residents at least 3 years of age. The next screening for students enrolling in 2025-26 will be held mid-May 2025.
PLEASE SEND YOUR TUITION PAYMENTS TO:
Checks payable to Easthampton Public Schools
Malaina Hollister
Special Education Office,
50 Payson Ave 2nd floor, by 15th of each month.
TINY TOTS PRESCHOOL
For information about the Tiny Tots Program, contact Patti Benson, Child Development Teacher at Easthampton High School, pbenson@epsd.us
The Tiny Tots program operates separately from Mountain View Preschool. Tiny Tots is a play-based enrichment preschool for ages 2.9 - 5 years, and is part of the child development education program at Easthampton High School.
Resources for 0-5 Year Olds
Easthampton Family Center offers free drop-in play groups and education resources for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. The play groups meet three times per week in Easthampton. No sign up or registration is required. The Family Center also offers referrals to local resources and support organizations and is a welcoming environment for caregivers to connect to one another.
Easthampton Public Library offers free story time and activities for families with young children, as well as free programs, resources, and materials for residents of all ages. All Easthampton residents (including children) are eligible to sign up for a free library card at any time.
