Preschool Programs Alpharetta | Oak Grove Academy
Watching your child take their first real steps into school can feel both exciting and overwhelming. You want a place where they will feel safe enough to explore, known well enough to be understood, and supported as they become more of who they are. These early years shape how your child sees learning, friendship, and themselves, and it is only natural to want to get this right.
Our preschool program gives your little one a warm space where they feel secure and ready to discover. Schedule a tour and see if our community feels right for your family.
Oak Grove Academy: An Award-Winning, Nurturing Preschool in Alpharetta, GA
Oak Grove Academy is preparing children for the real world in a safe and enriching environment. We offer an innovative STREAM curriculum taught by expert educators; a building designed to enhance your child’s education experience, and a teaching philosophy that accentuates the structure to learn and freedom to explore.
Discover what our families have to say by exploring the parent reviews for Oak Grove Academy
Preschool Program Enrollment
Ages Served
22 to 36 months (Junior Preschool: 22 to 30 months | Preschool: 33 to 36 months)
Location
Schedule Options
Full-time child care programs available, with part-time options through our part-time program
Hours
Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Potty Training Required
No, your child does not need to be completely potty trained as our qualified teachers will assist as required.
Curriculum Focus
Our curriculum builds early literacy, social skills, and motor development through hands-on learning, creative play, and activities matched to your child's stage. Children gain confidence and joy in learning while preparing for pre-kindergarten.
Daily Routine
Each day blends circle time, learning centers, outdoor play, Spanish, art exploration, and music, giving children a comforting rhythm that helps them feel secure while building independence and connection with others.
Classroom Experience
Bright, spacious classrooms with low student-to-teacher ratios create an environment where your child receives individual attention and feels comfortable exploring, creating, and taking small risks. Here, your child will be truly known.
About Our Alpharetta Preschool Program
Will my child feel safe here? Will they make friends? Will someone notice what makes them special and help them grow? These questions live in so many parents' hearts, and we understand how much they matter. Our preschool program provides a nurturing space where children learn through play, hands-on experiences, and gentle guidance from caring educators who understand early childhood deeply. We build strong foundations through warm relationships, engaging activities, and an environment where every child can thrive at their own pace. Research shows that children attending quality early education programs experience better outcomes throughout life. But beyond the research, parents tell us they simply see the difference in their children's confidence, curiosity, and love of learning.
From 22 Months to 3 Years: Supporting Children at Each Developmental Stage
These early years bring so much growth, and it can feel like you are watching a new person emerge before your eyes. Your child moves from tentative steps to confident exploration, from single words to full conversations, from parallel play to real friendships. We honor each stage of this journey with patience and care.
Building Language and Communication
Children develop language skills through songs, stories, conversations, and everyday interactions. We support their growing vocabulary, help them express feelings, and celebrate each new word. There is something magical about watching a child find the words for what they want to say. This foundation prepares children for success and builds confidence in their ability to communicate.
Developing Fine Motor Skills and Creativity
Your child strengthens hand muscles and coordination through art projects, playdough exploration, building blocks, and hands-on activities. These experiences build the fine motor skills that prepare them for writing while sparking creativity and imagination. You might be surprised by what your child creates when given materials and freedom to explore.
Growing Social and Emotional Skills
Learning to share, take turns, express emotions, and play with friends happens naturally in our classrooms. Teachers guide children through conflicts with patience, helping them build emotional awareness and develop empathy. Your child learns not just skills, but how to be a good friend and a caring member of a community.
Exploring Through Play and Discovery
Our learning centers invite children to explore science, dramatic play, sensory experiences, and problem-solving. This play-based approach helps young minds make connections, ask questions, and discover how the world works. When learning feels like play, curiosity flourishes.
Strengthening Gross Motor Skills
Outdoor play, movement activities, and physical games help children build coordination, balance, and confidence in their bodies. These experiences support healthy development and give children space to move, explore, and burn energy. There is something special about watching a child master a new physical skill and beam with pride.
Building Independence and Self-Help Skills
Children learn to wash hands, clean up, follow routines, and care for belongings. These practical life skills build confidence and prepare them for the next stage of their journey. Even small moments of independence help children feel capable and proud.
Preschool Alpharetta GA Enrollment and Registration
Ready to see where your child will grow? Schedule a tour and experience our nurturing environment firsthand. We would love to show you around, answer your questions, and help you decide if our community is the right fit for your family.
Why Families Trust Oak Grove Academy in Alpharetta
For over 20 years, families across Alpharetta, Milton, and Cumming have trusted us with their children's early education. When families visit, they often mention the immediate sense of warmth and joyful purpose that fills our classrooms. They see children who are engaged and happy, cared for by teachers who truly know them.
We provide:
- Experienced, caring educators with degrees in early childhood education who create a warm, supportive environment where children thrive
- Low student-to-teacher ratios so your child receives individual attention and teachers can respond to their unique needs
- Creative Curriculum approach that combines structured learning with freedom to explore, honoring how children naturally learn
- A safe, clean environment with security systems and camera monitoring that give parents peace of mind, plus CPR and first aid certified teachers
- Bright, spacious classrooms filled with natural light where children feel comfortable taking risks and trying new things
- Spanish language exposure that introduces children to a new language through songs, games, and daily routines
- A whole-child focus supporting social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development, because all of these pieces matter
Research shows that 90% of brain growth happens before kindergarten, making these early years vital for your child's development. We hold that responsibility with care every single day.
Join us for an open house to meet our teachers and see our classrooms in action.
A Private School Serving Alpharetta
Oak Grove Academy serves families throughout North Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Milton, Cumming, and surrounding communities. Our campus creates a close community where families know each other and children build lasting friendships.
Discover how we can make a lasting difference in your child's life. Contact us today to schedule a tour and become part of our caring community.
Other Programs Available at Oak Grove Academy
As your child grows, they transition into our toddler classrooms, which include Tiny Toddler (7-13 months), Junior Toddler (14-21 months), and Senior Toddler (22-30 months). These programs build on infant foundations, encouraging independence, self-help skills, and interaction with peers through creative play and structured activities.
Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 classrooms, which includes Pre-K3 (36 to 48 months) and Pre-K4 (48 to 60 months), provide the structure and exploration children need before kindergarten. Teachers focus on language, literacy, math, and social skills while nurturing each child's creativity and confidence.
Our kindergarten program's STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Reading and Writing, Engineering, Arts, and Math) prepares kindergartners for academic success while developing critical thinking and creativity.
Need flexibility? Our part-time, half-day programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers give your child quality early education on a schedule that works for your family.
We provide after school care for elementary and middle school students after school hours, giving them a safe space to complete homework and participate in enriching activities.
Our summer camp offers weekly themed activities, hands-on learning, and outdoor fun when school's out.
Other Programs Available at Oak Grove Academy
As your child grows, they transition into our toddler classrooms, which include Tiny Toddler (7-13 months), Junior Toddler (14-21 months), and Senior Toddler (22-30 months). These programs build on infant foundations, encouraging independence, self-help skills, and interaction with peers through creative play and structured activities.
Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 classrooms, which includes Pre-K3 (36 to 48 months) and Pre-K4 (48 to 60 months), provide the structure and exploration children need before kindergarten. Teachers focus on language, literacy, math, and social skills while nurturing each child's creativity and confidence.
Our kindergarten program's STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Reading and Writing, Engineering, Arts, and Math) prepares kindergartners for academic success while developing critical thinking and creativity.
Need flexibility? Our part-time, half-day programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers give your child quality early education on a schedule that works for your family.
We provide after school care for elementary and middle school students after school hours, giving them a safe space to complete homework and participate in enriching activities.
Our summer camp offers weekly themed activities, hands-on learning, and outdoor fun when school's out.
Parent Reviews
Maribel L.
March 11, 2025
Oak Grove is a great school great communication!
Mai L.
March 4, 2025
Staff is phenomenal, especially Cindy, Chaitu, Alexis and Erica.
Daniel P.
February 4, 2025
As of now. We are satisfied with the care given to our children at Oak Grove.
Lynnette C.
December 10, 2024
Every staff member took the time to get to know my child. my child's class teachers also go above and beyond for whatever each child needs to the best of their ability. The staff always seems very caring and you can see that they want the children to have positive experience's at their school. I am happy that they had an opening for my child. I will be sad when she starts first grade as she will not be here anymore.
Rima P.
December 3, 2024
It is good school with good staff and teachers. Kids also enjoyed
Jessica C.
November 5, 2024
The staff are very caring and take the time to get to know the children and the parents. Many of the teachers have been there for several years.
Genius S.
September 3, 2024
The entire team of OGA was wonderful throughout. Both my kids started early on & now my one is acing in his school. The team at OGA is excellent, they always listened and took care of my kids like their own. I can't be more pleased. I can vouch for the private pre K they offered. Ms. Sandra is amazing.. Ms. Jessica, Erica, Lindsay, Betty, Sunny, Maggie, Sangita, Rosa are amazing educators put together.
Paola d.
August 13, 2024
Veo más el abanse de mi hijo en el aprendizaje y dependencia de si mismo
Trang T.
June 5, 2024
My children are happy and love the teachers qt Oak Grove!!
Joshua J.
May 14, 2024
I love the administration’s commitment to keeping parents informed and feeling secure. The teachers are very diligent in reaching the kids where they are. I’ve witnessed my kid learn about cultures and so many different things. Mrs. Al
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Alpharetta Preschool
Our preschool stands out through our experienced educators, Creative Curriculum approach, and commitment to the whole child. We maintain low student-to-teacher ratios so your child receives individual attention. Children learn through hands-on exploration in bright, spacious classrooms designed for early childhood education.
Schedule a Tour
Your child deserves a preschool where they feel valued, understood, and excited to learn. They deserve teachers who notice their strengths, celebrate their growth, and guide them with patience and care.
Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and trust your instincts about whether our community feels right for your family. We are here to answer your questions, show you around, and help your family feel at home from the very beginning.
Contact us today to schedule your tour. We cannot wait to welcome you.