Kindergarten, and grades 1-5 gifted education and enrichment through nature in Jay, Maine
Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center offers multi-age educational experiences to include nature hikes, project-based learning, center choice activities, arts and crafts, academic skill-building, and learning through active play. All sessions are led by a state certified teacher/principal with decades of gifted education experience.
These sessions cover extensions to homeschool for kindergarten and grades 1-7 beyond state learning standards.
We offer 1 to 3-days a week learning options, as well as shorter part-day enrichment class sessions (as space allows).
The Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center program is from 9am-3pm. We do have an extended hours options available- just ask!
Daily schedules include:
-Welcome time
-Free play (creativity centers, thematic materials, arts and crafts, scientific exploration, writing centers, games and exercise, and more)
-Academic time (nature-based gifted education and skills practice, meeting and exceeding state learning standards)
-Executive skills practice (communications, time management, focus, goal setting and review of the day)
-Nature hiking and outdoor exploration on our acreage in the fields and trees
-Farm time with animals on the farm (leading, grooming, feeding, learning about the farm animals- no horseback riding. *Riding lessons can be arranged outside of class!)
-Games and logical thinking skills
-Arts and crafts and other creative practice (painting, crafting, storytelling, book making, journaling ideas, and more)
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2026 Summer Camp enrolling now! Weekly themes including arts/crafts, nature-based hiking and outdoor play, animal care and more!
See our summer camp page by clicking the summer camp option in the drop down at the top of this page or emailing us at [email protected].
Current 2025/26 school year:
Second quarter 2025-2026= classes are from Dec. 1 through Feb 27, except the following holidays/breaks:
Winter break: December 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Mid-winter break: February 9-Feb 13, 2026
Third quarter 2026= classes are from March 2 through June 5, 2026, except the following holidays/breaks:
Spring break: March 16-March 20, 2026
Mid-Spring break: May 11-22, 2026
Tuition for spring quarter is $80 per day, (or 5-days a week for $3300 per quarter)
Currently reviewing our program offerings for the upcoming school year. Details about future programming will be shared once final plans are finalized.
Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center offers multi-age educational experiences to include nature hikes, project-based learning, center choice activities, arts and crafts, academic skill-building, and learning through active play. All sessions are led by a state certified teacher/principal with decades of gifted education experience.
These sessions cover extensions to homeschool for kindergarten and grades 1-7 beyond state learning standards.
We offer 1 to 3-days a week learning options, as well as shorter part-day enrichment class sessions (as space allows).
The Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center program is from 9am-3pm. We do have an extended hours options available- just ask!
Daily schedules include:
-Welcome time
-Free play (creativity centers, thematic materials, arts and crafts, scientific exploration, writing centers, games and exercise, and more)
-Academic time (nature-based gifted education and skills practice, meeting and exceeding state learning standards)
-Executive skills practice (communications, time management, focus, goal setting and review of the day)
-Nature hiking and outdoor exploration on our acreage in the fields and trees
-Farm time with animals on the farm (leading, grooming, feeding, learning about the farm animals- no horseback riding. *Riding lessons can be arranged outside of class!)
-Games and logical thinking skills
-Arts and crafts and other creative practice (painting, crafting, storytelling, book making, journaling ideas, and more)
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2026 Summer Camp enrolling now! Weekly themes including arts/crafts, nature-based hiking and outdoor play, animal care and more!
See our summer camp page by clicking the summer camp option in the drop down at the top of this page or emailing us at [email protected].
Current 2025/26 school year:
Second quarter 2025-2026= classes are from Dec. 1 through Feb 27, except the following holidays/breaks:
Winter break: December 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026
Mid-winter break: February 9-Feb 13, 2026
Third quarter 2026= classes are from March 2 through June 5, 2026, except the following holidays/breaks:
Spring break: March 16-March 20, 2026
Mid-Spring break: May 11-22, 2026
Tuition for spring quarter is $80 per day, (or 5-days a week for $3300 per quarter)
Currently reviewing our program offerings for the upcoming school year. Details about future programming will be shared once final plans are finalized.
EXTENDED CARE RATES
$8 per hour, pre-paid contract only. (Or $100 per week). This is contracted for each session. We cannot accommodate last minute plans/changes.)
*Late fees of $1 per minute after your contracted time will apply and be paid immediately upon pick-up.
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Tuition in any category above is non-refundable.
We charge a $100 non-refundable registration fee every year per student in any of the above categories.
5% discount off total tuition costs for the first child in a family with multiple children from the same family (not including early/after care).
Students may join us mid-year or mid-quarter if space allows for pro-rated tuition, please inquire!
Reserve your spot today!
$8 per hour, pre-paid contract only. (Or $100 per week). This is contracted for each session. We cannot accommodate last minute plans/changes.)
*Late fees of $1 per minute after your contracted time will apply and be paid immediately upon pick-up.
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Tuition in any category above is non-refundable.
We charge a $100 non-refundable registration fee every year per student in any of the above categories.
5% discount off total tuition costs for the first child in a family with multiple children from the same family (not including early/after care).
Students may join us mid-year or mid-quarter if space allows for pro-rated tuition, please inquire!
Reserve your spot today!
