a unique school
A living Atelier of creativity, learning, and belonging.
Innovation, Creative thinking and Community
At L’Atelier, education is not transactional – it’s relational, creative, and alive. We see children as strong citizens, families as co-creators, and educators as mentors offering learning as a shared journey. Every corner of our school is a space for research, wonder, and transformation. Every corner of our school is a space for wonder, research, and documentation
We believe that education is a collective act of creation
Children are seen as intelligent, curious, and full of potential.
Our school is a community that invests in learning how to learn.
why L’Atelier ?
What makes us unique?
Creative Intelligence at the Core
We nurture each child’s innate ability to imagine, inquire, and innovate from the earliest years. Here, creativity is not a subject – it’s a way of thinking, living, and being.
A School That Is an Atelier
Every classroom, hallway, and outdoor space becomes a studio for research, exploration, and expression. L’Atelier is a school designed to think, feel, and create.
30 Years of Meaningful Impact
Founded in 1995, L’Atelier has walked alongside thousands of children, families, and educators—innovating in early childhood education, nurturing community, and inspiring professional growth grounded in beauty and research.
We Welcome Families, Not Just Students
Life at L’Atelier is collaborative and alive. Every encounter—whether during a Coffee Friday, a class project, or a school-wide initiative—reflects our belief that learning grows through relationships and shared experiences.
A Truly Multicultural Community
With families from over 30 cultural backgrounds, L’Atelier fosters an inclusive and globally minded environment where diversity is celebrated and every voice contributes to the collective learning experience.
Young Toddlers Class
Ages: 1 to 2 years old
In this first encounter with school life, children are surrounded by care, trust, curiosity, and wonder. As they conquer verticality and begin to explore their emerging sense of identity, they are invited into a sensory dialogue with their environment – connecting with materials and expressive languages.
The body and mind become connoisseurs of movement, rhythm, and sound, while their hands explore objects, textures, and color. These experiences – rooted in emotional connection and growing autonomy – nurture the early foundations of communication, independence, and belonging in the world.
Toddlers
Ages: 2 to 3 years old
This stage opens opportunities for growing identity, autonomy, imaginative and cooperative play, the construction of early theories, and the formation of first friendships. Children’s explorations become richer and more complex through shared experiences with peers. The emergence of graphic expression, the joy of making a mark, reveals their growing awareness of self and others, as collaboration and a sense of community begin to flourish. An early sense of number also appears, blending with the impulse to build higher and explore new heights.
Threes (Pre-K3)
Ages: 3 to 4 years old
At this stage, identity is also expressed through the choice of friendships, which become essential to daily life. Connections between home stories and school experiences anchor learning, as children engage in deeper thinking and inquiry. Their questions evolve into hypotheses and “provisional theories”—unique ways of interpreting the world. Projects emerge from their curiosity and are enriched through expressive languages, installations, and group dialogue.
Junior Kindergarten (Pre-K4)
Ages: 4 to 5 years old
With growing confidence, children explore identity in deeper ways, making visible their sense of responsibility and empathy. Their interests become more defined, and their theories often parallel those of experts in astonishing ways. Their work reveals the beauty and organization of their thinking and the strategies they use to solve problems. Educators are inspired by their distinctive ways of learning, where language, mathematics, science, and aesthetics naturally intertwine.
Kindergarten
Ages: 5 to 6 years old
A transformative year where research, collaboration, and reflection converge. Children engage in long-term projects and recognize the path that has brought them to this final stage at L’Atelier. They refine critical thinking skills and become authors of their organization, community, friendships, and expanding view of the world. As they prepare for the transition to elementary school, they do so with confidence—grounded in creativity, values, community, and the ability to learn how to learn.
Enrichments
Invest in your culture of creativity
Afterschool Enrichment Classes
Open to children ages 0 to 12.
Our enrichment program extends learning beyond the school day, fostering a culture of knowing, creating, and exploring personal interests and talents. Children participate in a wide range of experiences—from soccer to cooking, philosophy to breakdance, STEAM to nature exploration—each offering new ways to learn and connect.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp at L’Atelier is a season of transformation, inviting children ages 1 to 12 to learn and create alongside artists and thinkers who share their stories, skills, and beauty.
The school becomes the Big A – the Atelier Abroad, the Atelier Everywhere – a crossroads of cultures and ideas where the world enters through art, science, and curiosity.
Each themed session opens a window to new worlds – the Mayas, the Amazon, the World Cup, Water, Hawaii.
The voice of community
We believe in creating community bend sense of belonging
Here’s what happens next
Submit the application form.
We schedule a visiting day (atelier) for your child.
Receive an enrollment offer.
Attend a parent-teacher transition meeting.
Receive the orientation newsletter.
Begin school.
whay L’Atelier ?
What makes us unique?
Creative Intelligence at the Core
We nurture each child’s innate ability to imagine, inquire, and innovate from the earliest years. Here, creativity is not a subject – it’s a way of thinking, living, and being.
A School That Is an Atelier
Every classroom, hallway, and outdoor space becomes a studio for research, exploration, and expression. L’Atelier is a school designed to think, feel, and create.
30 Years of Meaningful Impact
Founded in 1995, L’Atelier has walked alongside thousands of children, families, and educators—innovating in early childhood education, nurturing community, and inspiring professional growth grounded in beauty and research.
We Welcome Families, Not Just Students
Life at L’Atelier is collaborative and alive. Every encounter—whether during a Coffee Friday, a class project, or a school-wide initiative—reflects our belief that learning grows through relationships and shared experiences.
A Truly Multicultural Community
With families from over 30 cultural backgrounds, L’Atelier fosters an inclusive and globally minded environment where diversity is celebrated and every voice contributes to the collective learning experience.
Young Toddlers Class
Ages: 1 to 2 years old
In this first encounter with school life, children are surrounded by care, trust, curiosity, and wonder. As they conquer verticality and begin to explore their emerging sense of identity, they are invited into a sensory dialogue with their environment – connecting with materials and expressive languages.
The body and mind become connoisseurs of movement, rhythm, and sound, while their hands explore objects, textures, and color. These experiences – rooted in emotional connection and growing autonomy – nurture the early foundations of communication, independence, and belonging in the world.
Toddlers
Ages: 2 to 3 years ol
This stage opens opportunities for growing identity, autonomy, imaginative and cooperative play, the construction of early theories, and the formation of first friendships. Children’s explorations become richer and more complex through shared experiences with peers. The emergence of graphic expression, the joy of making a mark, reveals their growing awareness of self and others, as collaboration and a sense of community begin to flourish. An early sense of number also appears, blending with the impulse to build higher and explore new heights.
Threes (Pre-K3)
Ages: 2 to 3 years old
At this stage, identity is also expressed through the choice of friendships, which become essential to daily life. Connections between home stories and school experiences anchor learning, as children engage in deeper thinking and inquiry. Their questions evolve into hypotheses and “provisional theories”—unique ways of interpreting the world. Projects emerge from their curiosity and are enriched through expressive languages, installations, and group dialogue.
Junior Kindergarten (Pre-K4)
Ages: 4 to 5 years old
With growing confidence, children explore identity in deeper ways, making visible their sense of responsibility and empathy. Their interests become more defined, and their theories often parallel those of experts in astonishing ways. Their work reveals the beauty and organization of their thinking and the strategies they use to solve problems. Educators are inspired by their distinctive ways of learning, where language, mathematics, science, and aesthetics naturally intertwine.
Kindergarten
Ages: 5 to 6 years old
A transformative year where research, collaboration, and reflection converge. Children engage in long-term projects and recognize the path that has brought them to this final stage at L’Atelier. They refine critical thinking skills and become authors of their organization, community, friendships, and expanding view of the world. As they prepare for the transition to elementary school, they do so with confidence—grounded in creativity, values, community, and the ability to learn how to learn.
Enrichments
Invest in your culture of creativity
Afterschool Enrichment Classes
Open to children ages 0 to 12.
Our enrichment program extends learning beyond the school day, fostering a culture of knowing, creating, and exploring personal interests and talents. Children participate in a wide range of experiences—from soccer to cooking, philosophy to breakdance, STEAM to nature exploration—each offering new ways to learn and connect.
Summer Camp
Open to children ages 0 to 12.
L’Atelier’s summer camp invites children ages 1 to 12 into a world of imagination, exploration, and creative expression.
Each week offers hands-on projects, nature play, movement, storytelling, and experiences designed to spark joy and wonder.
Our summer program reflects the same values as our school year: respect, beauty, community, and meaningful learning through play.
The voice of community
We believe in creating community bend sense of belonging
Here’s what happens next
Submit the application form.
We schedule a visiting day (atelier) for your child.
Receive an enrollment offer.
Attend a parent-teacher transition meeting.
Receive the orientation newsletter.
Begin school.
ourschool@latelier.org
Phone
305-662-2326