Torigian Y Academy ELP Program
As a youth development leader, the YMCA of Metro North designed its Y Academy Early Learning and Out-of-School Time programs to provide unique, enriching experiences that spark children’s imagination and curiosity while supporting their academic, physical, and social development. From infants to toddlers, preschool to after school and beyond, the Y Academy encourages children of all ages to excel on their educational and developmental journeys.
The Y Academy in Peabody offers its signature Early Learning and Out-of-School Time programs. Each program combines STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum with hands on learning – and the physical and social activities that are hallmarks of the Ys youth programs – for a complete educational experience that focuses on the whole child. Y Academy enrollment offers your child all the developmental tools they need to succeed with all the benefits of membership to the Y. This includes access to swimming, youth sports, and enrichment classes and discounts on YMCA of Metro North summer day camps.
“My daughter Arya started in the Early Learning Program right after turning 3. Since joining the ELP she has expanded her vocabulary, story telling ability and overall academic skills. We love that she has access to swim weekly while she’s at school, and she loves going to the gym and playground while at school. She comes home and loves to tell us about the games she played, stories she read and songs she sang. She loves going to school to see all of her friends and teachers and is always so excited to show them her new outfits or tell them about her weekend activities. My daughter has a big sassy attitude, and I know that despite her eye rolls and huffing and puffing, she is well cared for at the ELP!” – Aidan, Mother of an Early Learning Program student
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 7:30am-5:30pm
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Y Academy Early Learning preschool programs equip your child with the essential intellectual building blocks for future academic success and preparation for kindergarten. Teachers ensure your child has independent and group activities, STEAM-based curriculum, and sensory play as well as plenty of physical activity to develop healthy habits.
The Y Academy facility in Peabody includes indoor and outdoor play spaces, and access to the YMCA’s pools, gymnasium, seasonal splash pad, and outdoor walking trails. Year-round swim instruction is included in the tuition. Your child’s daily schedule is filled with activities that provide a balanced range of educational and physical activities.
Y Academy teachers are passionate about education. They are certified child care professionals dedicated to nurturing curiosity, inspiring creativity and teaching children how to succeed. Each lesson plan is infused with the Y’s core values of compassion, honesty, respect, and responsibility and accounts for your child’s individual learning needs. Our classrooms are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and adhere to EEC’s curriculum guidelines.
At the Y, we know that a well-rounded education includes activities that stimulate a healthy body, mind, and spirit. With your enrollment in Y Academy, your child receives a free Youth membership to the YMCA with access to preferred pricing and priority registration on programs and summer day camps across the YMCA of Metro North branches. You can opt to extend those privileges and more to your entire family by joining the YMCA as a Family member. When you join as a family, you will save the price of your child’s Youth membership from your family membership, a savings of up to 20% off. Membership at the YMCA gives you unlimited access to group exercise classes, gym time, family swim, special events, and so much more.
Everyone belongs at the Y. Financial assistance is available to qualified Y Academy applicants. This is possible thanks to the many generous donors who donate to the Y’s Annual Campaign. Financial assistance is also available through state child care circuit vouchers for those who qualify.
