The city of Worcester's Head Start's mission is to provide a high-quality preschool program that prepares your child to succeed in tomorrow’s world. We enhance the self-esteem and personal growth of all children including those with special needs while preparing every child to enter school ready to learn. Respectfully building on your family’s strengths, goals, and your role as your child’s first teacher. We work in partnership with you, your child, and the community to promote and advocate for healthy development.... Show more
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Experiences
STEM/STEAM
Math
Dance
Music
Writing
Reading
Visual Arts
Painting
Art & Crafts
Drawing/Sketching
What kind of kids we support
Physical abnormalities
Mental Illness
Coed
Toddlers
Preschool
Kids
Tweens
Amenities
Food option available
Playground
Internet Access
Indoor/Outdoor Playground
Classrooms
Programs
Preschool & Kindergarten
Our preschool and kindergarten inclusive learning environments offer all children a safe, nurturing, and creative place to share ideas, and thoughts and question the world around them. A place where children can make connections, play and build relationships at a pace that is right for them. The children are viewed as capable, intelligent, and creative and the teacher’s role is to support and challenge them to help them reach their full potential.... Show more
Dual Language Programs (Spanish-English)
The Worcester Public Schools offers Spanish-English dual language programs from preschool through high school. Dual-language students learn content in both English and Spanish in integrated groups of students with diverse language backgrounds. The program's long-term goals are academic achievement, bilingualism and biliteracy, and sociocultural competence.... Show more
Summer School
We are excited to announce that our summer school program is designed to be fun, engaging, and aligned with academic activities that accelerate student learning. This summer we will be holding Summer School at one location per quadrant called Tutoring Hubs. Each Tutoring Hub will have increased staff to keep teacher-student ratio low. There will be a well thought out daily schedule with direct instruction from Worcester Public School Teachers with enriching interventions to support students’ learning. Students will be working in small groups for both reading and math. There will be an enrichment block for all students.... Show more