60th Birthday and Fundraiser Extravaganza!

Join us for a joyful afternoon celebrating 60 incredible years of TCS on Sunday, May 18th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Reuben's Brews - Barrel House (1133 Northwest 51st Street, Seattle, WA 98107). Kids and (leashed) dogs welcome.

This is your chance to be part of a milestone celebration and support our beloved school! Expect an afternoon filled with fun, community, and fundraising. We'll have a fantastic silent auction featuring exciting items, delicious appetizers and snacks, and a variety of beverages from Reuben's Brews, including beer, cider, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic options.

What to Expect:

• Silent Auction: Bid on fabulous items and experiences!

  • Kraken Tickets!

  • A Beach House Get-Away!

  • A Canlis Gift Certificate!

  • A Family Photography Package

• Delicious Food & Drinks: Enjoy tasty appetizers, snacks, and a selection of beverages from Reuben's Brews all included in your ticket price. 

• Community Celebration: Connect with fellow TCS families and supporters.

Virtual Auction

This year, we are hosting a virtual auction in the lead up to our big event in addition to our in-person silent auction. It will feature even more great items including Seahawk tickets, gift cards for local restaurants and theaters and a balloon ride!

The virtual auction will be available from April 18th - May 16th.

Why Does TCS Fundraise? 

As a non-profit, we fundraise in order to bridge the gap between affordability and the true cost of running a small, part-time preschool in Seattle. We use this money to improve and maintain teacher benefits, wages, and professional development and provide tuition assistance to families.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate 60 years of The Children's School and support our mission! We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets on sale now on Eventbrite! 

Can’t Make It? 

• Check out our Virtual Auction starting on April 18th!

• Please consider donating to TCS through our Donation Link today! Thank you! 

Updates From TCS

TCS is excited to share some big announcements for our program! We believe these changes are the best way to support our students and teachers, meet the needs of a broad array of families and ensure our long term future.

TCS has been operating for 60 years and has had some significant changes but has always remained true to its core vision. See below for more details about the changes and please don't hesitate to reach out to the board or our director, Frani, if you have any questions.

Move to 80th Street

Starting with summer camp this year, we will have everyone at TCS under one roof again. We will be leaving our space at 7400 Woodlawn at the end of this school year and consolidating everyone at our 80th Street location. Having everyone in one location will help us build a strong community, allow for more flexibility with our staff and provide more support between our amazing teachers.

Benefits of the 80th Street Location:

• ADA accessible drop-off and better location for kids with mobility challenges

• Lots of natural light

• Better parking lot situation

• Engaged Community Partner in St. Andrews

Benefits of having a single location:

• Better community building between families

• More flexibility with our staff

• Reduces duplicate expenses and need for supplies

• Staff will get to see all families at pick up and drop off, children will be more familiar with different teachers

• More ability for teachers to support one another

FAQs

• How will this impact visiting Green Lake Park and the Library?

  • We will continue to ensure that all children get to spend time outside every day (except for very inclement weather). We plan to continue to visit the park and/or the library a few times each week with the older children. Our teachers are also working on ways to make the playground at 80th Street engaging for older kids.

• How will ages be broken into classrooms?

  • The 80th Street supports 3 classrooms and we plan to continue to have three classrooms. The exact breakdown will depend on enrollment numbers. We plan to continue having the Hummingbirds class as our pre-K class and the Robins and Blue Jays based on age and tenure at the school.

2-Week Summer Camp Sessions

We will be offering longer summer camp sessions for Summer 2025 at our 80th Street location. Each session will be two weeks long and we will offer 3 sessions: July 7th - 18th, July 21st - August 1st and August 4th - 15th. We believe having longer sessions will allow the kids to settle into a routine and build strong relationships with our teachers which will create a better experience for everyone.

Each session will have a different theme with exciting activities. We will continue to offer half (9am - 1pm) and full (9am - 3:30pm) day options.

Sessions:

• Session 1, Dirt and Dinosaurs: July 7th - 18th

• Session 2, Carnivals and Cooking: July 21st - August 1st

• Session 3, Construction and Crafts: August 4th - 15th

Tuition:

• Half-day: $850 per session ($425 per week)

• Full-day: $1150 per session ($575 per week)

We offer a 10% discount for (i) signing up for 2 or more sessions or (ii) siblings who are attending the same week. 10% is the maximum discount available per family.

September - July Year

Our final big change is that we will be moving to an 11-month school calendar for the 25/26 school year. Classes will start at the beginning of September but will now go through the end of July and TCS will no longer offer summer camp. We believe this will better serve the needs of our students, who benefit most from a consistent environment, our staff and our families.

While we have previously tried to adhere to the Seattle Public School calendar, we believe this leaves a gap in care over the summer. We know finding summer camps can be challenging and lack of routine over the summer can be stressful. We hope that by extending our school year we can better support our students and address this gap.

School Year Dates (Proposed):

• First day of school: September 3, 2025`

• Last day of school: July 30, 2026

Tuition:

• $1,275 for 4 day week (M-Th)

• $1,575 for 5 day week.

* Note:  tuition is based off a yearly cost and split evenly throughout the yearTuition reflects the fact that we are adding 6 weeks of school with only one additional tuition payment as well as a small cost of living increase for our teachers.