ENROLLING FOR the 2025-26 school year now!
Pre-K, 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 Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and grades 1-5 beyond state learning standards.
We offer a full-time, 5 day a week learning option, as well as shorter part-day and part-week enrichment class sessions (as space allows).
The Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center program is from 9am-3pm. We do have an extended hours options available starting soon- just ask!
Special additional activities available for students and families- see our horseback riding and community events pages!
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, story telling, book making, journaling ideas, and more)
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2025 Summer Camp enrolling now! Weekly themes including arts/crafts, nature-based hiking and outdoor play, animal care and more!
See our summer camp and horseback riding lessons page by clicking the box at the top of this page or emailing us at [email protected]. ** UPDATE: ONLY AUGUST SUMMER CAMP WEEKS ARE OPEN AT THIS TIME!*
Looking ahead for the 2025/26 school year:
Holidays and vacations in 2025/26
First quarter, 2025= classes are from Sept. 8 through Nov. 28, except the following holidays/breaks:
Veteran's Day: No classes November 11
Thanksgiving break: November 26-28
Second quarter 2025-2026= classes are from Dec. 1 through Feb 27, except the following holidays/breaks:
Winter break: December 22-Jan 2
Mid-winter break: February 9-Feb 13
Third quarter 2026= classes are from March 2 through June 5, except the following holidays/breaks:
Spring break: March 16-March 20
Mid-Spring break: May 11-22
Summer quarter starts June 22, 2026 (Summer camps and classes TBD!)
TUITION DISCOUNT: If you would like a discount, we have a discount code for those who visit the learning center for a tour! Please inquire by emailing or calling us to set up a time to visit! See example here by clicking the link below:
Pre-K, 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 Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and grades 1-5 beyond state learning standards.
We offer a full-time, 5 day a week learning option, as well as shorter part-day and part-week enrichment class sessions (as space allows).
The Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center program is from 9am-3pm. We do have an extended hours options available starting soon- just ask!
Special additional activities available for students and families- see our horseback riding and community events pages!
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, story telling, book making, journaling ideas, and more)
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2025 Summer Camp enrolling now! Weekly themes including arts/crafts, nature-based hiking and outdoor play, animal care and more!
See our summer camp and horseback riding lessons page by clicking the box at the top of this page or emailing us at [email protected]. ** UPDATE: ONLY AUGUST SUMMER CAMP WEEKS ARE OPEN AT THIS TIME!*
Looking ahead for the 2025/26 school year:
Holidays and vacations in 2025/26
First quarter, 2025= classes are from Sept. 8 through Nov. 28, except the following holidays/breaks:
Veteran's Day: No classes November 11
Thanksgiving break: November 26-28
Second quarter 2025-2026= classes are from Dec. 1 through Feb 27, except the following holidays/breaks:
Winter break: December 22-Jan 2
Mid-winter break: February 9-Feb 13
Third quarter 2026= classes are from March 2 through June 5, except the following holidays/breaks:
Spring break: March 16-March 20
Mid-Spring break: May 11-22
Summer quarter starts June 22, 2026 (Summer camps and classes TBD!)
TUITION DISCOUNT: If you would like a discount, we have a discount code for those who visit the learning center for a tour! Please inquire by emailing or calling us to set up a time to visit! See example here by clicking the link below:
TUITION:
Full-time tuition
Attendance in the learning center educational program for up to 5 days per week from 9am-3pm.
Tuition is based on an annual contract, payable as $3300 per quarter (which ends up being about $275 per week).
Monthly payment plans are available. (See below for before/after school options you can add to extend your child's day!)
Part days*
1 or more days per week, you can choose one 2.5-hour session per day (9am to 11:30am or 12:30pm-3pm)
The cost for this is $40 per 2.5-hour session, per day.
Students may enroll for the entire day for $80 (9 am to 3 pm).
Sorry, no drop-in spaces available, this option is based on a quarterly contract. Monthly payment plans are available.
*This option is available only as space allows- we have a preference for full time students.
EXTENDED CARE RATES FOR 2025-26 School Year:
Additional extended day care is available (only for enrolled students as an add-on option).
Before Care is offered between 7:30am-9am when school starts.
After Care is available from 3pm when school ends through up to 5:30pm.
$8 per hour, paid per contract each month. Extra care can be added with prior notice and approval.
If you enroll for both early/after care for the whole week (7:30am to 9am and 3pm to 5:30pm) the total will be discounted further, for a cost of $100 for all 5 days per week.
*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 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!
Attendance in the learning center educational program for up to 5 days per week from 9am-3pm.
Tuition is based on an annual contract, payable as $3300 per quarter (which ends up being about $275 per week).
Monthly payment plans are available. (See below for before/after school options you can add to extend your child's day!)
Part days*
1 or more days per week, you can choose one 2.5-hour session per day (9am to 11:30am or 12:30pm-3pm)
The cost for this is $40 per 2.5-hour session, per day.
Students may enroll for the entire day for $80 (9 am to 3 pm).
Sorry, no drop-in spaces available, this option is based on a quarterly contract. Monthly payment plans are available.
*This option is available only as space allows- we have a preference for full time students.
EXTENDED CARE RATES FOR 2025-26 School Year:
Additional extended day care is available (only for enrolled students as an add-on option).
Before Care is offered between 7:30am-9am when school starts.
After Care is available from 3pm when school ends through up to 5:30pm.
$8 per hour, paid per contract each month. Extra care can be added with prior notice and approval.
If you enroll for both early/after care for the whole week (7:30am to 9am and 3pm to 5:30pm) the total will be discounted further, for a cost of $100 for all 5 days per week.
*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 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!
