• THE LAWRENCE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

  • 27 FRANCIS STREET
    BROOKLINE, MA. 02446
    ATTN: Mary Gardiner

  • ENROLLMENT DATES FOR 2026-2027KINDERGARTEN

  • Monday, Feb 16, 2026- Tuesday, March 3, 2026
    During this enrollment period, applications for kindergarten are accepted for both Lawrence District and BUFFERZONE Families. Once acceptance of the program is received, then you will set up an account with PROCARE, our automatic withdrawal system. BUFFERZONE families will set this account up, as soon as you find out your placement is at Lawrence School. Our application fee is $100/per child. ($50.00 registration fee and a $50.00 capital improvement fee (one time family fee)

  • LOTTERY

  • (If need be, due to numerous applicants, a lottery may need to be implemented)
    Please have application in on time!
    **Once determined, letters will be sent out to families informing them of a spot in the program or if they have been placed on a wait list.
  • JUNE 1, 2026 June, 2027 TUITION DUE - Non-refundable, Non-transferable
  • SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 SEPTEMBER, 2027 TUITION DUE
  • CURRENT MONTHLY TUITION RATES FOR 2025-2026 (These may increase for 2026-2027)
    2 DAYS 3 DAYS 4 DAYS 5 DAYS
    Kindergarten: $420 $545 $660 $715
  • IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MARY GARDINER BY TELEPHONE: 617-879-4379 OR E-MAIL: Mary_Gardiner@psbma.org

  • VISION of LEDP

  • The Lawrence Extended Day Program is dedicated to stimulating our children's intellectual curiosity by exposing them to new ideas and a broader worldview; and by nurturing their character development through a broadening of their sense of community via opportunities to develop in to community service leaders.

  • MISSION of LEDP

  • For the working families of Lawrence School, LEDP strives to provide a kids-focused, innovative, high quality after school program run by highly qualified and talented professionals who align programming with the in-school curriculum and a socially conscious service philosophy.
  • Keys to LEDP's success:

  • Best location

  • LEDP is housed at Lawrence School allowing for a safe and smooth transition to after school programming and a strong collaboration with the greater Lawrence School community. This allows LEDP staff to stay in close communication with teachers and collaborate on providing the support needed to ensure students success.

  • Best people

  • Best program

  • Parent-run board identifies, hires, guides and supports a Director capable of leading and managing LEDP to achieve its vision, mission and goals. The Director, under the oversight of the Board, identifies, hires, trains, nurtures and retains a broad range of talented after-school teachers who value and role model intellectual curiosity and service leadership. LEDP provides staff with relevant professional development throughout the year. To tap expertise beyond the walls of LEDP, the Director actively accesses local museums, social service organizations, parks and open spaces, and arts community.
  • A diverse staff of men and women, create age-appropriate. innovative, enriching and engaging program designs, activities and field trips. A combination of structured and unstructured activities are offered in a safe, respectful and nurturing environment. LEDP's performance is measured annually through surveys of parents, teachers and kids; feedback is used to enhance the services offered. LEDP staff provide homework time for grades 1-6 and collaborate with Lawrence staff to support curriculum and best help students.

  • Best structure

  • The Director, under the oversight of the Board, fosters a flexible, fluid and collaborative working climate both within and beyond the borders of LEDP to maximize limited funds, space, staff and resources for the benefits of our children.

  • Continued Coverage

  • Families enrolled in the LEDP program are offered additional days of coverage on the following days: February and April vacation, the Jewish Holidays, Good Friday and the Brookline Professional Development day. Also, on early release days, LEDP opens at 12/12:30 for children signed up for that specific day.
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  • "I love LEDP like I love my family" - LEDP K student

  • KINDERGARTEN GRADE PHILOSOPHY

  • The K program is designed to promote skills that are essential for young children. We believe that, in order for children to be successful in other areas of their lives, they must possess strong social skills. Areas of the room, the schedule, and teacher interactions are geared to promote such skills. Children are strongly encouraged to interact with their peers in a number of different settings. When conflicts arise, teachers actas facilitators in guiding the children to learn how to solve such conflicts appropriately. Children's self-esteem is fostered by learning about the uniqueness of each child. The program is designed to support the individuality of each child and to help them to see the importance of their talents and abilities.

  • KINDERGARTEN GRADE SCHEDULE

  • 2:30 -Kindergarten gets picked up from classroom
    2:40-3:00- Attendance/meeting/story/schedules
    3:00-4:00-Activity time
    Playing and Exploring indoors
    4:00--4:15- Clean up
    4:15-4:30-Bathroom, group snack with stories, trivia and sharing
    4:30-5:45- Outside time/gym time/Cafeteria time for games
    5:45- LAST PICK UP OF THE DAY.
    (Schedules vary due to weather and day light savings)
  • "I met some of my best friends at K/1 LEDP." - LEDP 5th grade student
  • LEDP Application Form

  • FOR LEDP USE ONLY

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