Welcome from the Director of Admissions

We are so pleased that you are considering The Center for Early Education for your child and family. 
At The Center, our mission guides everything that we do. We graduate students who are joyful, resilient, lifelong learners and we focus on the importance of each day of this wonderful journey! Our philosophy combines a nurturing, inclusive learning environment with an increasingly challenging academic program that addresses the developmental needs of each child. We cannot wait to get to know your family and introduce you to our program and community.

Embarking on an admissions process is an important milestone. We know that families experience this process in many different ways. As parents think and write about their child, consider their family's values, create spreadsheets, explore websites, talk with friends, examine viewbooks, and attend events, we know that they are imagining their child's future, next year and far down the road. Our hope is that families find a community that they admire, trust, love, and are excited at the prospect of partnering with in raising their child. Our team is looking forward to being each family's side throughout the process.

We will invite our applicant families to the 2026-27 school year to spend time with us on our campus and in our CEE community in addition to learning through our online materials. Our admissions process for 2026-27 will open on July 1, 2025, and our inquiry form is available now.

In the meantime, we invite you to explore our website to learn more about The Center’s programphilosophycommunity, and admissions process and to call or email us at any time with questions. 
 
We look forward to getting to know and partnering with your family over the coming year!
 
Warmly,

Katrina, Estephany, and Melissa

Katrina Lappin                                
Director of Admissions                   
katrina.lappin@cee-school.org

Estephany López
Assistant Director of Admissions
estephany.lopez@cee-school.org

Melissa Gruenthal
Registrar and Admissions Assistant
melissa.gruenthal@cee-school.org
The Center for Early Education, a socio-economically and culturally diverse independent school for children, toddlers through grade six, strives to graduate students who are joyful, resilient, lifelong learners. The Center embraces a philosophy of education that combines a nurturing, inclusive learning environment with an increasingly challenging academic program that addresses the developmental needs of each child.