Our Warm & Welcoming Classrooms
Our classrooms are warm, inviting spaces filled with natural materials and art. Every corner is thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration and spark the creative curiosity of every young learner.
We intentionally rotate our selection of materials to inspire fresh wonders, while evolving our floor plans to spark new avenues for play and growth.
The Rock & River Rooms
Our Rock and River classrooms offer dynamic environments where children thrive. Most of the day is spent in mixed-age groups, allowing younger and older students to learn side-by-side and develop at their own pace. This mentorship culture is balanced with focused peer group time for age-appropriate projects. Depending on the day's discovery, children may move between the intimate Rock room or the more expansive River room. Our teachers gently guide play, ensuring every child feels supported while they explore their curiosity and reach their full potential.
Thoughtfully Designed Classrooms
What Families Love About Our Classrooms
Our nurturing, mixed-age toddler groups provide a sensory-rich space for your little explorer to thrive. Through intentional play and tactile discovery, children build early language and social confidence at their own rhythmic pace within a warm, community-driven environment.
Play-Based, Child-Led Learning
In our preschool rooms, your child’s natural curiosity leads the way. In our mixed-age (2.5–6 years old) environment, children grow through child-led exploration and collaborative projects that build deep community roots. By following their own interests—from classroom investigations to outdoor discoveries—children develop the confidence and independence they need for a joyful transition to kindergarten. We invite your little explorer to learn, lead, and thrive in a space where their wonders are always celebrated.
Outdoor Spaces That Invite Discovery
We also utilize an outside playground with traditional play equipment, play kitchen, play house, sandboxes, and a fantastic covered area perfect for riding balance bikes and tricycles, or just staying dry on a rainy day! Children LOVE rolling down the grass hill.
The Cave Classroom
Our Cave classroom is outside, and will be used for free play activities as well as teacher-led activities. This classroom is protected from the weather, and can be used on rainy days.
Our Passionate Educators
Chloe Strycharz
As a mom of four, Chloe understands real-life families, big feelings, and busy days. She brings a calm, steady presence to the classroom and always keeps each child’s needs at the center of her work.
Nasrin Koontz
Originally from Germany and a mom of two, Nasrin brings language, culture, and creativity into the classroom. She sprinkles German words into daily routines, loves hands-on art projects, and gives children plenty of space to explore. She also cares deeply about using natural, earth-friendly materials in the toys and classroom environment.
Janetta Johnson
A warm, easygoing dog mom of two, Janetta thrives when children are exploring what they love. She’s known for her great jumpsuits, cozy read‑alouds, and calm presence. With more than 20 years of experience in education, she knows how to balance fun, curiosity, and care so every child feels at home.
Join Our Community
The journey to Greensboro New School begins with a simple, parent-friendly enrollment process. Our mixed-age rooms offer a unique, child-led environment where creativity thrives. We look forward to welcoming your family into our close-knit, play-based community.