Overlee Preschool Association

History

In 1945, a group of parents in the area of Arlington called Overlee Knolls founded Overlee Preschool Cooperative Association, making it one of the oldest preschools in Arlington. They wanted to provide an enriching preschool experience for their children at a reasonable cost. The Association hired professional teachers, and mothers served as assistants in the classroom. Parents managed the administration and maintenance of the school. In 1966, the school incorporated and became Overlee Preschool Association, Incorporated. Overlee has been located at the Church of the Covenant for more than 20 years. Overlee is a non-profit and non-sectarian. Overlee Preschool's fine reputation today is testimony to the contributions of time, talents, and ideas by parents and teachers over many productive years.

Specialties

Established in 1945, Overlee seeks to provide a stimulating and happy environment that will help children learn to respect themselves; to respect the feelings, ideas, and rights of others; to make choices, resolve conflicts, and solve problems; and to explore new ways of doing things - with the belief that this will help each child develop as a confident, whole individual. The school respects each child as a unique individual and has planned a program that helps every member of the class develop at his/her own rate - socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.