Applewild At Devens Preschool

A Year-Round Program Rooted in Child-Centered Activities

At Applewild School, we view children as powerful, capable and resourceful learners. Our curriculum builds upon the natural curiosities of our students and encourages hands-on exploration through project-based activities. Applewild at Devens will offer the same curriculum-based preschool program as on the main campus in Fitchburg.

*Department of Early Education and Care certified staff

*New, modern facility overlooking a nature-based playground

*Enriched Literacy, Science and Math Curriculum

*Art Studio

*Yoga, Music, and Movement

*Outdoor Classroom

*Nature Exploration

*Gardening

Wonders & Smiles

Each day, children enter a nurturing environment. They are explorers and thinkers ready to take on challenges. Children are natural scientists, full of curiosity and wonder. Gardening, science explorations, both in and out of the classroom, and nature hikes are key elements in our curriculum. As on our main campus, Applewild at Devens will take full advantage of our natural surroundings, to provide living classrooms for inquiry and learning.

Passion & Spirit

The Art Studio at Devens will provide children with an opportunity to explore with paint, clay, wire, collage materials, and charcoal. While fostering self-expression, children build confidence by turning their ideas into tangible creations.

Learners & Doers

Our Outdoor Classroom allows for learning indoors and out! The carefully planned, rich learning environment encourages child-initiated, hands-on interactive exploration. Music at Applewild at Devens will use real, found, and created instruments. Learning continues outside as children experiment with the science of sound on hanging chimes and xylophones.

At the Core: Applewild School

The small school with a big heart, Applewild was founded in 1957 by the Crocker family to honor their father’s dream. Applewild ever since has retained a palpable sense of family and community. As the school has grown and prospered, it has maintained its emphasis on effective partnership with parents and individual relationships based on mutual trust and respect. Our location at Devens will continue the Applewild tradition.