Overview

7601 York Road Towson, MD 21204
Kati Ball, Director  Ann Hays, Assistant Director
Phone 410-825-1725, Fax 410-825-9013 email: kati@ascensiontowson.org

History

Ascension Nursery School and Kindergarten — Since 1963

  • 175 Children
  • 22 Teachers
  • M-F Part-time

Philosophy

Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment addressing the needs of the total child through:

  • Developmentally appropriate teaching strategies
  • Age appropriate learning experiences which encourage social, emotional, spiritual and academic growth

Teachers and Class Size

  • In order to promote individualized attentions for each student, our class sizes are limited, and each class is staffed by a lead teacher and an assistant teacher.
  • Students also receive specialized instruction from our school music teacher and a science/art teacher.
  • Our lead teachers are highly qualified college graduates and our assistant teachers have completed Early Childhood Education coursework.
  • We offer part time classes for 2's, 3's, 4's and Kindergarten

Kindergarten

School Year

The school year runs from September through May. No transportation is provided, but we can help parents arrange carpools.

We encourage you to visit our school and get a firsthand feel for our program.

To arrange a visit or obtain further information, please contact the school director at the number above. We look forward to meeting you.

Certification and Awards

Ascension Nursery School and Kindergarten holds certification from the Maryland State Board of Education.  The school received an award for being the Outstanding Baltimore County Childcare Center by Abilities Network in 2004.

We offer a fully certified Kindergarten taught by an experienced Lead and Assistant Teacher.  Our Kindergarten hours are 8:55-11:55 M,W,Th,F  8:55-2:15 T.  Optional extended days are offered Th and F.  Please call the school director for more information.