Sequoia Nursery School welcomes preschool children ages 2-5. However, 2 year olds must turn 3 by November 1, 2026 in order to attend.
Want to learn more? Come check us out!
Info Night: Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 6:30
Located in the lodge, this is a parents-only event. Presented by the Membership Committee, you will get a deep-dive into life at Sequoia. Topics covered will be parent participation, what a typical day looks like for the kiddos and working parents, and the joy of watching them learn through play. It is highly recommended that you attend Info Night before scheduling a tour. You can RSVP here.
Three simple steps to applying to Sequoia!
- Attend our Information Night — unable to attend or missed the event? Email membership@sequoiakids.org for more information
- Schedule a School Tour — Tours will be held Tue-Thu 9:30a-10:30a, from Jan 20 – Feb 26. You can sign up here!
- Submit an Application — After you’ve attended a tour, we invite you to submit an application. A hardcopy can also be emailed, mailed to the school, or dropped off in our blue mailbox. A $35 application fee is required; checks may be made payable to Sequoia Nursery School. The application window is currently open and will close when all spots are filled.
How it all works – We accept applications during an open application window that begins in January following our info night and closes March 1st. During that window, all applications that we receive will be considered with equal weight – there is no “first come, first serve” and there is no waitlist from previous years – we start over every winter and ask everyone to apply (or re-apply). We will email our decisions out 1-2 weeks after our application window closes.
If we receive more applications than we can accept, we may create a waitlist. We will notify you if you are added to our waitlist. The waitlist often sees pretty good “movement” throughout the summer, so, if you are waitlisted – don’t be too discouraged, things may still work out!
If our program is not yet full after our application window closes in March, we will offer rolling admissions. During the rolling admissions period, applications will be first come, first serve but each application will still be evaluated for fit with our program.
If our program does fill up during our on time application window, you may still email our Membership Chair @ membership@sequoiakids.org to inquire about applying to join the waitlist.
We strongly advise that you apply by our application window deadline of March 1st – we cannot guarantee that there will be any space remaining for late applicants.
Don’t let cost be a barrier
Apply for Tuition Assistance – For those looking for assistance with our tuition, the application can be found HERE. Tuition assistance is confidential and has no impact on applications.
For questions about admissions or tuition assistance, please contact our Membership Chair at membership@sequoiakids.org.
“I think the activities are perfect, the teachers engaging and creative, and most parents work really hard to make it a great day for all the kids.”
— Sequoia parent feedback from the anonymous survey
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