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Wimpfheimer Nursery School

30 Kenyon Dr Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1927
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • The basic components of quality early childhood education are the cornerstones of Wimpfheimer Nursery School: a child-centered environment; a developmentally appropriate curriculum; low adult/child ratios; and an educated, experienced teaching staff.
  • Architecturally designed as a nursery school, the physical structure and furnishings support child-centered exploration and learning.
  • Self-help skills and independence are fostered as children work/play in an environment built to fit their needs.
  • Success in their environment in turn promotes positive self-esteem.
  • The Wimpfheimer Nursery School is also part of the wider Vassar community.
  • The basic components of quality early childhood education are the cornerstones of Wimpfheimer Nursery School: a child-centered environment; a developmentally appropriate curriculum; low adult/child ratios; and an educated, experienced teaching staff.
  • Architecturally designed as a nursery school, the physical structure and furnishings support child-centered exploration and learning.
  • Self-help skills and independence are fostered as children work/play in an environment built to fit their needs.
  • Success in their environment in turn promotes positive self-esteem.
  • The Wimpfheimer Nursery School is also part of the wider Vassar community.
Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Wimpfheimer Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Poughkeepsie, NY is $16,595 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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