Launching September 2027

A different kind of Kindergarten.

Junior and Senior Kindergarten that pairs the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum with the Whole Child Approach families already know from The Little Campus.

An educator reading a picture book with two young students at The Little Campus
Junior & Senior Kindergarten Ontario curriculum, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Etobicoke

We have spent years preparing children for school. Now we are taking the next step.

We are excited to offer a comprehensive Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten program designed specifically for families who want more than a traditional school experience.

Our Kindergarten Academy combines the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum with The Little Campus’ Whole Child Approach, giving children the academic foundation they need while continuing to nurture confidence, curiosity, creativity, kindness and a lifelong love of learning.

0% of a child’s brain develops by age five.

Our objective remains the same: make the most of these critical formative years.

Built and led by expert educators.

Our curriculum is designed by two experienced educators who have dedicated their careers to children’s learning, discovery and early literacy.

Tami Zuckerman

Tami Zuckerman, B.Ed.

Founder & President

Prior to founding The Little Campus, Tami spent her career teaching Kindergarten and elementary school in Montreal.

She holds a Bachelor of Education from McGill University and specializes in Kindergarten education, early literacy and technology in the classroom. She will oversee the development of the program and curriculum.

Ms. Julie

Ms. Julie, B.Ed., B.Sc.

Program Specialist

Ms. Julie is an Ontario Certified Teacher holding both a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Science. She specializes in early literacy, science and inquiry-based learning, and currently leads our literacy and STEAM enrichment programs.

She will work alongside Tami to develop the Kindergarten curriculum while continuing in her specialist role, providing extra daily Literacy and STEAM enrichment to our Kindergarten students.

Together, Tami and Ms. Julie are creating a strong, developmentally appropriate Kindergarten program that combines academic excellence with the warmth and individualized care that defines The Little Campus.

Students will have their own dedicated classroom educators, complemented by specialist programming in Literacy, STEAM, Physical Education and Music.

The Little Campus difference.

Our Kindergarten students will receive a comprehensive education built around Ontario’s Ministry of Education Kindergarten curriculum, including the strengthened 2026 expectations emphasizing evidence-based literacy instruction, mathematics, science and technology, while maintaining play- and inquiry-based learning.

Unlike a traditional school day, students will also enjoy the signature enrichment experiences that have become part of everyday life at The Little Campus.

Daily instruction includes

  • Reading readiness, phonics and early writing
  • Mathematics and numeracy
  • Science, technology and the foundations of coding
  • Physical Education
  • Social studies, health and well-being
  • The arts, including music
  • Inquiry and project-based learning
  • Social-emotional learning, executive function and independence
  • Outdoor learning
A week in Kindergarten
7:00 AM
Before Care

Children learn best when they are moving, engaged and enjoying themselves. Keep scrolling to move through the day: aA balance of classroom learning, enrichment, movement, creativity and outdoor play.

  1. 7:00–8:00Before Care
  2. 8:00–8:30Snack
  3. 8:30–9:30Classroom Instruction
  4. 9:30–10:30Literacy Enrichment
  5. 10:30–10:45Outdoor Recess
  6. 10:45–11:45STEAM
  7. 11:45–12:30Lunch
  8. 12:30–12:45Outdoor Time
  9. 12:45–1:15Physical Education
  10. 1:30–2:00Music (Mon, Wed, Fri) · Literacy Enrichment (Tue, Thu)
  11. 2:00–2:30Snack
  12. 2:30–3:30Classroom Instruction
  13. 3:30–6:00Aftercare / Outdoor Time
  14. STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Sample schedule only, not an official schedule.

The personalized attention they deserve.

The Ministry of Education minimum educator to student ratio is 1:13, with a maximum class size of 32. That is the floor. We build well above it.

During curriculum instruction, The Little Campus commits to at least one educator for every eight children, in classes of no more than 24. The difference between those numbers and the minimum is the difference between a child being supervised and a child being known, supported and challenged.

  • Learning in small groups, every day
  • Instruction paced to each child
  • Support at the moment a child needs it, not at the end of the lesson
  • Educators who know every child by name and by need
  • Greater flexibility throughout the day
Ministry minimum 1:13
One educator per 13 children Classes of up to 32
The Little Campus 1:8
At least one educator per 8 children Classes of no more than 24

A full school day, and everything around it.

Students will receive the Ministry of Education-mandated instructional time (a minimum of five hours of daily instruction). Unlike traditional schools, your tuition also includes all of this...

  • 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM care, with no additional before- or after-school fees
  • Daily specialist-led enrichment
  • Personalized support and development
  • Lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks
  • Summer program

Ready for Grade One.

Our main objective is for our students to enter Grade One feeling confident, capable and excited to learn. Children will leave our program with:

Foundations

Strong literacy and numeracy foundations

Confidence

The confidence to stand up and present to a room

Independence

Independence, executive function and problem-solving

Resilience

Strategies for handling their own frustration and disappointment

Community

Friendships, and the ability to work alongside people they did not choose

Curiosity

Curiosity, and the resilience to keep going when something is hard

Not just ready for school, but ready to thrive.

Tuition.

$34,940 for the academic year, September 2027 to August 2028

Everything on this page is included. No before- or after-school fees, no lunch fees and no camp fees.

Enrollment covers the full September 2027 to August 2028 year. We plan staffing and classrooms around committed enrollment, so we require families to commit for the full term.

Payment options

Monthly Over twelve months
$2,995 per month
In full A saving of $1,000
$34,940

Reserving a place.

The Kindergarten Academy proceeds once 15 families have committed and the Ontario Ministry of Education approves the program. A holding fee reserves your child’s place. If the program does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Enroll now Full refund if the program does not proceed.
  1. October 9, 2026 Commitments are due. A holding fee reserves your child’s place.
  2. November 20, 2026 We confirm whether the program will take place.
  3. September 2027 The Kindergarten Academy opens its doors.