Grade 1 & 2 at The Hundred Acre School

Our program is a full day allows for care from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

  • Flexible drop off included with all enrollments from 8:30-9am
  • Our school day is from 9am – 3pm.
  • Flexible pick up included with all enrollment from 2:50pm-3:20pm
  • Add optional after care 3pm-4:30pm

Please note:

  • We are open for a regular week of school during what is typically February public school vacation week.
  • We will be closed for April vacation.
  • We follow Sandwich Public for weather related closures. If there is a weather delay, we open at 10am.

Enrollment

  • We accept up to 14-16 students each school year.
  • Priority Enrollment: Current students are accepted first during a priority enrollment period.
  • Enrollment or the waitlist opens to the general public in January.
  • We have students from Sandwich and many towns on and off Cape Cod.

Classroom & Teachers

  • Our elementary program has three classrooms K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
  • Our Grade 1 & 2 teachers are licensed and have at least a BA in Education, learn more here.
  • We will offer a mixed Grade 1 & Grade 2 classroom for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school year. The classroom will be staffed with two teachers. Grade-level groups will be utilized during literacy and math instruction, so we will have very low student-teacher ratios! This is great for individual support and personalized instruction, which is what The Hundred Acre School does best.
  • Our elementary teachers work as a multi-teacher team to brainstorm and collaborate to create a truly special elementary program. While it is a gift to have a small class size, the K-2 community can gather as a group of 40 students for different outdoor activities and foster friendships beyond their individual classrooms.
  • Our elementary support teacher floats between the classrooms assisting teachers and students as needed.
  • If you are interested in a tour. Learn about upcoming opportunities and sign up by clicking here

Enrollment Process for New Students

Step 1: Submit an Enrollment Request and create a Brightwheel account.

Make sure to turn on all notifications in your account as we will only communicate with you about your enrollment through Brightwheel.

Step 2: Fill out the Application and Pay the Application Fee

You will be notified in your Brightwheel account of the $150 application fee invoice and 3 additional online forms gathering information about your child. You must complete this step before your child will be reviewed for acceptance.

Step 3: Accepted, Waitlisted or Declined

The School Director will reply within 1 week after the final item in step 2 is submitted. Please note that applications will be reviewed in the order that step 2 is completed. If we have openings, an acceptance letter and tuition deposit invoice will be sent via Brightwheel. If we have a waitlist, you will be notified of your status and contacted when space is available.

This School Year 2025-2026

August 25, 2025 – June 25, 2026

Grade 1 & 2

Mixed Classroom with 14 students & 2 teachers

Grade 1 Enrollment: 6 out of 9 spots filled

OR

Grade 2 is 100% Full

NEXT School Year 2025-2026

August 25, 2025 – June 25, 2026

Grade 1 & 2

On January 16, we will know which plan will be offered per the number of current Kindergarteners staying with us for Grade 1.

Option 1 is two classrooms: Grade 1 AND Grade 1 & 2 Mixed

Option 2 is one classroom: Grade 1 & 2 Mixed

0 out of 32 spots

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Small class size
  • Amazing Teachers
  • 2+ hours outside daily
  • Hands-on, play-based learning experiences in all subjects
  • Daily communication with the teacher


Learn more about our teachers at the school on our Faculty Page.

We update teacher assignments each year depending on teacher preferences and the needs of the school. For example, we have two kindergarten teachers in the 2024-2025 school year. We anticipate Miss Jessica to move to Grade 1 in 2025-2026 but will confirm that once enrollment is underway sometime in the spring 2025.

If your child didn’t attend kindergarten, our school will consider enrollment in first grade if certain foundational skills in math and literacy are observed. It’s best to schedule a meeting with the school director to discuss your child’s readiness and the expectations typically associated with completing kindergarten.

  • Typically incoming grade 1 student will have a “yes” to each of these statements.
  • If there are more than three “no’s”, Grade 1 is not likely a good fit so please consider Kindergarten.
  1. Listen to a story aloud and understand characters, setting, and main idea.
  2. Identifies and explains how to find text features: title, author, and illustrator
  3. Identifies and connects letter sounds to letters. All letters.
  4. Recognizes and understands most sight words.
  5. Writes first and last name correctly
  6. Recognizes and writes all uppercase and lowercase letters.
  7. Connects letter sounds to create words.
  8. Reads fluently~ leveled guided reading material. (Has started to read beginner books) Example Level B book
  9. Count to 100 by ones, tens, starting from any number
  10. Count up to 20 objects counting a number for each object.
  11. Use objects, drawings or numerals to add and subtract within 10.
  12. Recognize, name and write numerals 1-20
  13. Fluently add and subtract within numbers up to 10.
  14. Understands hidden partners and is able to break numbers into smaller numbers~ex.6 is the same as 4 and 2.
  15. Describe and compare objects by measuring weight, length or capacity
  16. Identify and compare 2D and 3D shape

We expect classrooms to be a maximum of about 16 students.

IEPs are an agreement between a family and public school (not a private school). Here’s information from understood.org about IEPs.

We welcome all students, provided we are able to meet their individual needs within our current educational offerings. Please note that we do not offer specialized education services or have any staff with these credentials. If you have specific questions about if your child would be supported by our school, reach out to the School Director or come to a tour.

Your child will only need a backpack and lunch box. No other specific school supplies are needed.

No, parents are responsible for getting students to and from school. We find that families will start to carpool once connections are made at the beginning of the year.

Open 8:30am-4:30pm for all grades ~ School day is 9am-3pm

Fall Birthday Preschool

2025-2026 Enrollment

  • For students that just miss the cutoff of PreK classroom.
  • Students who turn 4 in September, October, November, December 2025
  • Enrollment is OPEN
7 out of 8 spots

PreK

2025-2026 Enrollment

  • Age 4 years by 9/1/25
  • We anticipate 20-24 students in this class, dependent on student 3, 4, or 5 day schedules.
  • Enrollment is OPEN
20 out of 24 spots

Kindergarten

2025-2026 Enrollment

  • Age 5 by 9/1/25
  • Two classrooms of 14 students
  • Enrollment opens to the general public January, 16 2025.
  • **If you attend a tour prior to January you will get an invite to enroll now.
18 out of 28 spots

Mixed Grade 1 & 2

2025-2026 Enrollment

  • Grade 1: Age 6 by 9/1/25
  • Grade 2: Age 7 by 9/1/25
  • Enrollment opens to the general public January 16, 2025 if we have openings.
  • **If you attend a tour prior to January you will get an invite to enroll now.
13 out of 18 spots