Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

  • Group 1 - Alumni and Current Families

    • Opens: December 2nd 2024

  • Group 2 - Nature Center Members

    • Opens: January 13th 2025

  • Group 3  - General Public

    • Opens: March 3rd 2025

New for the 25-26 School Year: Nature Play Club will opening along with registration!

Join us for an Open House
to meet the teachers and tour the classrooms on
Wednesday, January 8th from 4:30pm-6pm

Applying for the 2025-2026 School Year at Cornwall:

Application Information

25-26 CLASSES & PRICING

SAMPLE CONTRACT

The Cornwall campus is located
at 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall NY

Click here to learn about the YN program at Warwick

Nearing its third decade, this popular program offers three- and four-year-olds the opportunity to interact with other students and with nature in a hands-on and exciting way. Young Naturalists learn skills for school and beyond by exploring, experimenting, and discovering the world around them. HHNC's Young Naturalist (YN) Preschool program emphasizes science and nature-based activities, outdoor experiences, social skills, and preparation for kindergarten using the resources of the Nature Center. The vital skills necessary for success in kindergarten are seamlessly integrated into the environmental curriculum.

For any questions or to apply FOR the 2024-2025 school school year, please contact Administrative Manager Michelle at Mmindicino@hhnaturecenter or 845-534-5506 x 204

Young NATURALIST Information:

The purpose of this unique program is to provide an early childhood experience that meets the developmental needs of each child through interaction with the environment and engaging the child’s sense of wonder with the goal of developing a lifelong appreciation and relationship with the natural world.
— Young Naturalist Preschool Mission