For Families & Educators

Families are integral and highly valued members of the Fort Hill community. Parents are welcomed in the classrooms and participate in many ways in the school community. We believe that children benefit significantly when teachers and parents regularly and openly communicate and in the process develop positive relationships.

Documentation & Blogs

The educators at Fort Hill seek to make learning visible and foster a sense of community through electronic communication. The weekly Friday documentation and the regular classroom blogs are available to families on a secure website. We encourage families to participate in the process of curriculum development and seek to provide opportunities for discussion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For Families

Yes, representatives from the Hampshire Regional YMCA and the United Way will be at the Employee Experience Fair.

Because we are remaining open through summer 2029, we will no longer be granting tuition refunds.

We anticipate Fort Hill will continue to operate with its current enrollment and admission policies through summer 2029.

Yes, we plan to enroll fully for the 2027–28 academic year.

Tuition and fee changes will be consistent with previous precedent, adjusting annually as needed to respond to program needs.

We will work with the Bargaining Unit to determine what support will be provided.

We plan to operate CECE at Fort Hill through at least summer 2029 as we more fully explore options for the College to support faculty and staff childcare needs. Our goal is to reach a decision on next steps by December 2027.

Jennifer Godlesky is the main point of contact for all families with children enrolled in CECE at Fort Hill.

For Staff

This will be a component of the bargaining with the union.

We will have negotiations with the union and continue to refine the support model.

We will continue to fill roles through summer 2029, as needed to support enrollment.

We are developing the framework for the second phase of our work focusing on childcare. As information is available, we will share it. Jennifer Godlesky will remain your primary point of contact for any questions or concerns you may have.