Preschool with a Social-Emotional Focus for Every Child

Children at Hanna Perkins School learn all the academic fundamentals you’d expect. Plus, they learn to manage themselves and the complex social situations of daily life while playing, learning and having fun in a nurturing environment of trust and mutual respect.

Our private, non-profit school is a place for all kids. Some of our students are typically developing children. Others may struggle with things like getting along well with others, or sitting still and completing activities. And there are some who need help after dealing with extraordinary issues like adoption, divorce or a serious prolonged illness in the family.

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Preschoolers who march to the beat of their own drummer often get overlooked or just don’t fit in a traditional classroom. Hanna Perkins School embraces their unique personalities so they learn to like themselves, develop empathy for others, and prepare for success in school and life.

Our school features:

  • Small classes with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio.
  • A unique learning partnership between each child, parent(s), teacher and a trained/credentialed child development specialist – known as a family helper. This means more expertise, more resources and more individual attention for your child.
  • An excellent curriculum, individualized to the learning style and needs of each student, that focuses on learning essentials and healthy emotional development.
  • An award-winning restoration of the former Malvern Elementary School in Shaker Heights, including:
  • Spacious classrooms with plentiful natural light
  • Full gym
  • Teaching garden and 4 acres of land
  • School and community playgrounds
  • On-site kitchen providing healthy meals/snacks
  • Ample parking

An ideal approach for parents

Hanna Perkins School is as much for parents as it is for children. Some people turn to us because they have questions or doubts in their role as parents, and they’re looking for support. Others are looking for more active involvement in their child’s first school experience.

  • There is no other school in the area that is so thoroughly devoted to understanding children and nurturing their growth as individuals and as learners. We feel so fortunate that our child has this opportunity during these important early years.–PARENT OF A HANNA PERKINS STUDENT

Testimonial from the mom of two former students

Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development is a non-profit partner of parents, educators and mental health professionals to help children understand and manage their emotions.

Hanna Perkins School

State-chartered kindergarten, preschool, parent/toddler program and EPIC Early Learning for children with autism  Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Mental Health Clinic

Mental health assessment, counseling and therapy from birth to 18, and for new moms struggling with postpartum depression.

About Us

Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development is a non-profit partner of parents, educators and mental health professionals to help children understand and manage their emotions.