The Alpha-Bet Preschool was first organized as the Manassas Cooperative Preschool in the spring of 1966. It was formed by members of other cooperative schools who had moved into the area and were concerned about the lack of public kindergarten programs in Prince William County. Since the spring of 1970, the Alpha-Bet School has been housed in the lower level of Manassas Church of the Brethren, which we maintain an excellent relationship.
In the spring of 1993, the school received its license from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services. Alpha-Bet School sets high standards of safety, cleanliness, and developmentally appropriate practices. Since the 2017-2018 school year, the school has operated as a hybrid-cooperative preschool to allow greater flexibility for parents who may work or have other commitments, while maintaining the option for parent involvement.
In the spring of 1993, the school received its license from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services. Alpha-Bet School sets high standards of safety, cleanliness, and developmentally appropriate practices. Since the 2017-2018 school year, the school has operated as a hybrid-cooperative preschool to allow greater flexibility for parents who may work or have other commitments, while maintaining the option for parent involvement.
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Promote an educational environment where both children and caregivers can learn and encouraging curiosity, collaboration, kindness, cooperation and community. We provide a creative environment for preschool aged children in which they can discover themselves and the world around them through experience.
Students at Alpha-Bet are taught based on not only their age, but also their developmental level. They are encouraged to express their creativity, raise questions, become leaders and develop friendships. The students have the opportunity to learn science, music, art, problem solving skills, language skills, and more through the use of classroom centers and other activities.
For more than 50 years, the success of Alpha-Bet Cooperative Preschool has been supported by the generosity of its membership, friends and surrounding businesses. The school is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. As such, we are always seeking donations that ultimately support our operating costs, maintain salaries for teacher and staff, playground and garden areas and keep tuition affordable.
