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The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

our history

our history

The Community School has provided caring, high-quality, affordable, age-appropriate early childhood education for the children of Maynard and its surrounding communities for more than 40 years. Here’s a look at our story.

Church - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

1853

Maynard's first parish

The Union Congregational Church was built in 1853, in the heart of what is now downtown Maynard, and it is the building where The Community School is located.

Town - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

1871

Maynard is incorporated

The town of Maynard was incorporated in 1871.

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1968

our school opens

The Community School opened its doors in the fall of 1968 as a nursery school. Because Maynard did not offer kindergarten through the public schools at the time, the Community School provided the town’s first free, licensed kindergarten.

Certificate - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

1972

not-for-profit established

In 1972, the Community School was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a private, not-for-profit organization, and a volunteer Board of Directors was established.

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1975

childcare and preschool

In 1975, the school launched a year-round child-care program in addition to the morning-only preschool program it had been offering since 1968.

Chalkboard - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

2010

evolving with the times

The Community School shifted from a full-day childcare program to half-day preschool program in 2010, in order to meet the needs of the current families in the community.

For Sale Sign - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

2016

church for sale

The Union Congregational Church, the building that housed The Community School since 1972, was put up for sale.

Landlord - The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

2017

new landlord

Maynard resident, William Doyle, purchased the Union Congregational Church building, and began to renovate the space for new tenants.

The Community School - half day preschool program in Maynard, Massachusetts

2018

50th year anniversary

In Fall 2018, The Community School re-opened for it’s 50th year, in a freshly renovated space, where it continues to provide the best in early education for the children of Maynard and surrounding towns.

2024

request a tour

We would love to welcome your family to The Community School!  Request a tour today to visit our school, meet our staff and learn more about our program!

spring 2021

a fresh start

After a year long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Community School reopened with a new focus on outdoor learning incorporating a nature-based curriculum.

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