Fort Hill Academic-Year Calendar (PDF) Calendar, Schedule & Tuition
Annual Calendar
- The infant/toddler and preschool programs begin on August 28, 2023 with an orientation program. Home visits are scheduled for the previous week in August 2023.
- The academic-year calendar ends at noon on June 1, 2023.
- The program closes monthly for professional activities and follows the Smith College administrative calendar for holiday and inclement weather closings. The program typically closes for the March break; an optional three-day program will be offered on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the break.
- Enrollment for summer of 2023 and academic year 2023-2024 will begin in February 2023.
Schedule Options for the Academic Year 2023-2024:
| Infant-Toddler | |
|---|---|
| 3, 4 or 5 days | 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. |
| 3, 4 or 5 days | 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. |
| Preschool | |
|---|---|
| 3, 4 or 5 days | 8 a.m.–12:45 p.m. |
| 3, 4 or 5 days | 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. |
| 3, 4 or 5 days | 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. |
Tuition
Ages for toddlers and preschoolers are calculated as of September 1 and apply to the academic year and the following summer. Infants begin the program at two months of age and pay infant tuition for the entire academic year. If a child is younger than 15 months at the beginning of the summer program, the infant rate applies to the entire summer tuition.
Benefited Smith employees are entitled to a tuition grant. Please contact Human Resources for details.
2023–24 Academic Year Rates
| 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | |||
| 8 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | $12,310 | $10,840 | $8,130 |
| 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. | $17,440 | $15,350 | $11,510 |
| 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. | $20,520 | $18,070 | $13,540 |
| Toddler | |||
| 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. | $22,330 | $19,660 | $14,740 |
| 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. | $26,270 | $23,120 | $17,340 |
| Infant | |||
| 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. | $24,120 | $21,220 | $15,920 |
| 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. | $28,370 | $24,970 | $18,720 |
The academic-year is typically 40 weeks. Summer Program is typically 10 weeks and tuition is calculated as a percentage of the academic-year rate.
Contact
Center for Early Childhood Education
Fort Hill
28 Lyman Road
Northampton, Massachusetts 01063