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Welcome!
Welcome!
At Peaceful Heart Preschool, we guide young children to be the most vibrant version of themselves. We hold a space where children are seen, heard and respected as the whole and wise humans they are, all while learning nuanced and heart-filled skills of being in community.
*** For the 2026 school year, we are operating a Pre-K program (4/5yo) only.
We will happily take children who turn 4 soon after the school deadline (Sept 10), and children who are 5 and wanting a nourishing, embodying, play-rich program before entering kindergarten.
What we're about:
Yoga, mindfulness & plenty of time to bask in nature, art & music to honor the wisdom and growth of the whole human.
Hand in Hand Parenting approach among others, for support with emotional well-being from a place of connection and relationship.
Stellar social skills that Congress could learn from ;)
Academics like literacy and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) are explored through movement, art, stories, games, songs, and extended projects, creating meaningful and authentic opportunities to develop these skills.
Organic foods, no chemicals, a calm and organized environment, lots of movement and outside play for a healthy preschool experience.
A personalized experience with compassionate, attuned teachers who are highly experienced and passionate about early childhood education.
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Miss Jess, owner, director and lead teacher, has been tuning into young children as a preschool teacher for 12 years (and older children for 8 years prior to that) observing and learning about their spirits. She is an intuitive energy worker, student of non-violent communication and Possibility Management (study of using feeling energy consciously), a 500hr trained yoga teacher, and finishing a certification program to be an instructor with Hand in Hand Parenting. These tools, along with a lifelong passion for honoring young people, have guided her approach to holding a space where children can shine.
Read all about all of our teachers here:
Peaceful Heart Preschool Teachers
How to Apply
How to Apply
2026 - 2027 School Year
2026 - 2027 School Year
Registration for new families is OPEN!
*** We still have room! ***
Apply online:
2026-27 Peaceful Heart Preschool Application
Come meet us! Contact us to schedule a visit! Visiting with us is the first step toward enrollment.
406-239-9642
Preschool Application Process:
To apply, please fill out and submit the 2026 application form above when it's ready in February. You will see a confirmation message after submitting and PHP will be in touch via email within 48 hours to establish connection.
We will be contacting you to offer your child a spot or put you on the waitlist (we will be in touch either way) during the first couple weeks of February.
If you have a deadline with another school that you are considering, and you haven't yet heard from us, please reach out to us before making your decision, as we may know already if we have a spot for your child before we start communicating with families, even if we don't have our official acceptance letters and schedules ready yet.
If we have not yet met you, we will ask that you and your child schedule a visit to our school prior to enrolling you in the program. This can be accomplished either at an open house, or scheduled individually, before or after applying.
We accept families in the following order:
1. Current preschool students and siblings
2. Siblings from past students
3. Families on our pre-registration list
4. New families
Acceptance is based on the following combination of factors: The order of applications received, whether we will be a good fit for your child and your family based on our approach to preschool, and our dedication to accepting a diverse group of children (racial, socio-economic, gender, family structure, etc).
There is no fee required to apply. If and when you are offered a spot, we will walk you through the enrollment process which will require a $75 registration fee ($25 for returning students, $50 for a sibling). A non-refundable tuition deposit of $300 will be due on March 4, 2026.
If you are wanting to learn more about our program, get in touch via email or phone to get more information or to schedule a tour: 406-239-9642. jess2breathe@gmail.com
Schedule and Tuition
Schedule and Tuition
2026 - 27 School Year
Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday; 9am - 3pm.
If there is enough interest, we may offer Monday as well as an additional, optional Art Focus day.
Otherwise if you need 4 or 5 days per week, we suggest Roots Movement Arts Club (who we partner with every year) that offers flexible enrollment with even just 1 day per week.
Aftercare is a possibility with enough interest, and at the least we can offer flexible pick-up times due to public school schedules.
As of now we will only be offering a 4 and 5 year-old class for the 2026 school year.
Schedule considerations:
We will mostly follow the public school calendar. A detailed calendar will be available as soon as MCPS releases their 2026-27 calendar.
We are tentatively planning to start school on the Tuesday following Labor Day, but will announce a start day for sure once MCPS releases their calendar.
Each class will have a maximum of 14 children enrolled each day; and a minimum of 2 teachers present.
TUITION & FEES:
A non-refundable Tuition Deposit ($300) is due on or before March 4, 2026 to hold your child's spot. This will be applied to September's monthly tuition payment on September 1, 2026.
2026-27 Tuition Rates:
We enroll students for the entire school year (Sept 2026 - mid-June 2027) at an annual tuition cost of $6000 (3 day per week schedule)
Tuition will be divided into 10 equal payments of $600 each month
Tuition will be charged automatically with ACH
If we offer 4 days per week, the annual tuition will be $7800, with 10 equal monthly payments of $780
See our "Tuition and Fees" document for more information on tuition and policies.
2026-27 Fees:
Enrollment Fee: One-time, non-refundable. Due with your enrollment form, once offered a spot.
Re-enrollment fee for current students: $25
Enrollment fee for returning family (sibling): $50
Enrollment fee for a new student: $75
Supply Fee: One time, refundable if student un-enrolls prior to first day of school
One time fee of $75, due with the first month's tuition, September 1, 2026
Activity Fees:
Estimated between $200 and $300 per student for the year. These will be charged upon each program's finalized structure and cost is determined. We will attend an 8 week personalized gymnastics class at Roots Gymnastics, a series of private swim lessons at Currents and one more movement-based activity that may have a fee. These will be charged at the time that they are sorted out.
If you would like to be considered for financial assistance, please fill out and submit the Tuition Assistance Application 2026-27 at the same time as this form.
Sample Daily Rhythm
Sample Daily Rhythm
9:00 - Free Play
10:20 - Snack - We provide a healthy, organic snack with a variety of foods that may be new to the kids as a way to encourge eating a diverse diet. We may have children help prepare the snack or even assist in cooking or baking our daily snack!
10:40 - Morning Meeting & Activities - We settle in with some yoga breathing, singing, and connecting with one another. We explore literacy and math here, along with any subjects that we are interested in.
11:30 - Yoga - We move, breathe and learn body awareness through games, music, play, teamwork, yoga poses, balance, focus, strength building, relaxation and more! We might do poses as a story, to make the shape of letters, as a way to embody animals or natural landscape (tree, river, ocean), dance to a song with animal poses built in or they may create their own new yoga postures!
12:00 - Lunch & Free Play outside - Children enjoy a lunch brought from home and walk to one of our outdoor play areas
2:00 - Rest / Story / Calm Centers- A story, followed by some sweet music and low lights help us rest after a long day. A resting area, snack area and reading area are always available, along with a variety of centers are available, such as arts and crafts, sensory activities, building sets, puzzles and activities that support our current explorations.
3:00 - End of the school day
Preschool Photo Gallery
Preschool Photo Gallery
Parent Testimonials
Parent Testimonials
Planning Ahead?
Planning Ahead?
Early Registration for upcoming school years is available at any time. Just email jess2breathe@gmail.com to get set up. No commitment or deposit required. You receive the registration form before the general public, usually in January of the school year that your child will be starting school.
Contact Jess at jess2breathe@gmail.com or 406-239-9642 to check for space and for questions.
Would you like to donate to our Preschool Scholarship Fund?
We try hard to keep our prices affordable and offer scholarship to families who need it. But we can use some help! Even a small donation can be so helpful for a preschool family. We are currently building up a scholarship fund for the 2022-23 school year. We are not a "non-profit" (for the sake of keeping things simple) but we put all of our profits back into the school or add them to our scholarship fund. If you are interested, you can send us a check and a note to 825 Marshall St., Missoula, MT 59801. Get in touch with questions or for more information! Jess: 406-239-9642; jess2breathe@gmail.com. Thank you!
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