AUBURN DAY SCHOOL
  • Auburn Day School
  • ADS Imagination Station
  • SUMMER 2023
  • Our Classes
    • Why Choose ADS?
    • 2022-23 Program Tuition
    • FAQ
    • EXPLORERS' CLASS
    • INVESTIGATORS' CLASS
    • JUNIOR SCIENTISTS' CLASS
    • STEM PLAY Program 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • The ADS Team
    • Employment Opportunities
  • ADS T-SHIRTS
  • STEM Camp-in-a-Box
  • Virtual STEM Lessons
    • Unit 1: The Water Cycle
    • Unit 2: States of Matter
    • Unit 3: Living Things
    • Unit 4: Life Cycles
    • Unit 5: Animal Homes and Habitats
    • Unit 6: Solar System
    • Unit 7: Patterns: Sorting and Categorizing
    • Unit 8: Patterns: Sorting and Categorizing
    • Unit 9: Patterns in Nature
    • Unit 10: My Patterns
    • Unit 11: Solving Problems with Patterns
    • Unit 12: Coding
  • Product
  • Auburn Day School
  • ADS Imagination Station
  • SUMMER 2023
  • Our Classes
    • Why Choose ADS?
    • 2022-23 Program Tuition
    • FAQ
    • EXPLORERS' CLASS
    • INVESTIGATORS' CLASS
    • JUNIOR SCIENTISTS' CLASS
    • STEM PLAY Program 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • The ADS Team
    • Employment Opportunities
  • ADS T-SHIRTS
  • STEM Camp-in-a-Box
  • Virtual STEM Lessons
    • Unit 1: The Water Cycle
    • Unit 2: States of Matter
    • Unit 3: Living Things
    • Unit 4: Life Cycles
    • Unit 5: Animal Homes and Habitats
    • Unit 6: Solar System
    • Unit 7: Patterns: Sorting and Categorizing
    • Unit 8: Patterns: Sorting and Categorizing
    • Unit 9: Patterns in Nature
    • Unit 10: My Patterns
    • Unit 11: Solving Problems with Patterns
    • Unit 12: Coding
  • Product

Frequently asked questions

  Where is Auburn Day School located?
1199 South Donahue Drive, Suite E 
What are your health and safety procedures?
  • Low classroom numbers: Explorers' class: 8 students (2 teachers), Investigators' class: 12 students (2 teachers), Junior Scientists' class: 14 students (2 teachers)
  • Frequent and thorough cleaning with Isopropyl alcohol
  • Frequent and thorough handwashing for all 
  • only "Inside" shoes worn while in ADS
What does a typical day look like for STEM Preschool (8:00-11:30 a.m.)
8:00
Arrival
Free Play (activities change based on concept and student interest and allow students to practice prior STEM, language, and art activities.)
Whole group (Students participate in a hands-on whole group lesson with the lead teachers based on the concept.)
 STEM (The STEM teacher guides an active hands-on, age-appropriate lesson or rotating centers of experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and/or Language.)
outdoor classroom (GROSS MOTOR SKILLS PLAY/ OUTDOOR EXPLORATIONS/FREE PLAY/ GROUP STORIES AND SONGS (ACTIVITIES WILL DIFFER FROM DAY TO DAY)
Snack (Students eat a healthy snack with a whole grain, low sugar dairy, and fruit.)
Language (Students participate in an active language lesson.)
Art (Students participate in an active lesson led by the classroom teachers in music, dance, or fine arts.)
11:30- Dismissal


WHAT Does A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR STEM Play (11:30 A.M.- 3:00 p.m.)
11:30-12:30 Lunch (Home Lunch or Greens and Beans hot lunch) and Outdoor Play 
REST TIME
Group time (Introduce monthly concept through books, modeling, and activities)
SNACK (PROVIDED BY ADS: COMBINATION OF FRUIT, WHOLE GRAIN AND DAIRY)
CONCEPT-BASED CENTERS (STEM/ART/LANGUAGE) or Outdoor Play (Various activities to promote gross and fine motor development, Arts exploration, STEM skill practice and social development)
3:00- Dismissal

​What will my child eat for snack? 
We provide each child a delicious and nutritious snack each morning and each afternoon consisting of one whole grain, one fruit, and/or one low sugar dairy product. Please send a full water bottle for your child.

What about Lunch?
If your child attends STEM PLAY, please plan to bring a lunch for your child or sign up for Greens and beans hot lunch ($5/day), which is delivered each day. Children can stay till 12:30 for $10/day. You may pack a lunch or sign up for greens and beans hot lunch (additional $5/day.) If you forget, ADS will provide a healthy bag lunch with fruit, grains and protein for your child.

Can I add an alternate pickup? 
Safety is our priority. Please register any alternate pick-ups on your child's/Children's Brightwheel Account(s).

Can I pick up my child early? 
Absolutely

I'm running late, what should I do? 
Please pick up your child by 11:30 for STEM Preschool and 3:00 for STEM PLAY. We understand that life happens, and we are happy to waive the penalty fee the first time you arrive after 11:40 or 3:10. Subsequently, you will be charged $5 for every 10 minutes you are late.

May I tour Auburn Day School?
Absolutely! Please email Katie Murrah  Or Call (334) 209-0460 to arrange a tour. Tours are typically scheduled in the mornings and last 30 minutes.
Auburn Day School
1199 South Donahue Drive, Suite E Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 209-0460