Calendar, Schedule & Tuition

Annual Calendars

  • The 2026–27 academic-year calendar ends at noon on June 4, 2027.
  • 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 may be offered on the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the break.

2026–27 Academic Year Schedule Options

Infant-Toddler Days

Time

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 Days

Time

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.

2026–27 Academic Year Rates

Type

Times

5 Days

4 Days

3 Days

Preschool

8 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

$13,860

$12,195

$9,145

Preschool

8 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

$19,635

$17,280

$12,960

Preschool

8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

$23,100

$20,325

$15,245

Toddler

8 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

$25,135

$22,120

$16,590

Toddler

8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

$29,570

$26,020

$19,515

Infant

8 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

$27,135

$23,880

$17,910

Infant

8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

$31,925

$28,095

$21,070