After teaching at LNS for 25 years I finally retired. This school socially and academically…read moreprepares your child for formal education. The large classrooms are filled with huge windows and plenty of space for different play areas. There are monthly field trips that tie in to the units being taught. This school has never required a child to color within the lines or copy from a worksheet. Children are encouraged to explore and experience activities with the guidance of their outstanding staff. LNS also provides a weekly music class and a "Stretch and Grow" class. There is a large "Big Room" where the children can run and climb every school day. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's classroom activities. When talking with kindergarten teachers, they comment that they can tell when a child has attended LNS. That child is socially and academically ready to take on the challenges of kindergarten.