A small, play-based classroom for children who learn best with fewer people, less noise, more support, and more time. All abilities are welcome. Private pay, so there is no insurance approval to wait on.
Private pay, so there is no insurance approval to wait on.
Circle time, letters, colors and friends. The support is built into the room, so the day still looks like preschool.
A calm start, with sensory supports from the moment a child walks in.
Adults follow the child's lead in play, then build early learning on top of that connection.
Letters, colors, numbers and early skills, taught through play rather than at a table.
A few children at a time, with an adult close by so each child gets a turn and the support to take it.
Movement, quiet spaces and tools that help a child settle are part of the whole day, not a separate slot.
The pool is part of the classroom. An affiliated program with Five Star Swim School in Oakland supports regulation, body awareness, confidence and, not least, joy.
Clear, predictable handoffs between activities and at pickup.
Families come to us when a big classroom is not working. Choosing a smaller room is not admitting something is wrong. It is choosing the room where a child can do well.
Big classrooms move fast and get loud. Some children do better with fewer people, a slower pace and an adult close by.
No diagnosis is needed to enroll. Some families come with one, many do not, and some are not looking for one. Harbor Academy is preschool either way.
Circle time, letters, colors, friends. The support is built in, and the day still looks like preschool.
Built by an occupational therapist, run like a preschool.
Founder and Clinical Director. Courtney founded Harbor Academy and designed the classroom around how young children regulate, connect and learn. She works alongside Sarah Hewitt, who leads center operations and curriculum.
Harbor Academy is a private pay educational program. Tuition does not depend on insurance coverage, there is no approval to wait on, and a child can usually start quickly.
Two options: the core preschool day, or the core day with extended hours for families who need a longer one. We go through tuition with you on your visit.
Book a free consultationNo. Harbor Academy does not require a diagnosis. Families come with one, without one, and some are not looking for one.
Harbor Academy is preschool. A small, play-based classroom for ages 3 to 6, with more support built into the room.
Harbor Academy is private pay, so tuition does not depend on insurance coverage. Because there is no approval to wait on, a child can usually start quickly. We go through tuition with you on your visit.
There is a core preschool day, and an extended hours option for families who need a longer one. We go through the schedule with you on your visit.
A small classroom, therapeutic staff and a room built for this. It is a different cost structure from a standard preschool.
The day program is for children ages 3 to 6 with an autism diagnosis. It is a therapeutic day, billed through out-of-network benefits or Medicaid. Harbor Academy is preschool, private pay, and no diagnosis is needed.
Individual therapies, including occupational, feeding and aquatic therapy, are offered at the same center for ages birth to 21 and are billed separately as out-of-network services.
Book a free consultation and tour. Pick a time on the next screen. We also email you the booking link, and remind you before your visit.
Fairfield location coming soon. Ask us about it at your visit and we will add you to the list.
Please do not include medical or insurance details here. Prefer to talk to someone? Call 973-830-9248.