Come grow your child’s love of learning at Glacier Way Co-op Preschool

Glacier Way is a cooperative (co-op) preschool in Ann Arbor focused on helping kids fall in love with school before they even start kindergarten.

We are a licensed preschool through the state of Michigan.

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Join us three mornings a week for teacher-guided learning and play

Glacier Way is a cooperative (co-op) preschool on the west side of Ann Arbor, MI for children ages 3 - 5.

Class run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 AM to Noon. Parents take turns helping in the classroom alongside a licensed teacher.

Children learn in a colorful, light-filled space filled with arts & crafts, learning games, toys for imagination play, sensory items, and more.

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Come be curious, creative, and connected

We exist to help you and your child — together — form a lifelong love for school. We are a play-based curriculum focused on boosting social-emotional development, autonomy, and curiosity in children.

Glacier Way has functioned as a co-op preschool for 50 years because involving parents strengthens child-caregiver bonds and helps local families create community.

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What parents are saying about Glacier Way

  • "My child has blossomed socially and made so many new friends"

    -Jessica, Glacier Way parent

  • "It’s a supportive and safe space for our children to explore."

    -Linh, Glacier Way parent

  • "Ms. Bowman handles every situation from a place of compassion, and she fosters that in the kids."

    -Erin, Glacier Way parent

  • "Ms. Bowman makes up these music games that help kids move their body and feel more relaxed and concentrated... everyone dances, laughs, and has fun."

    -Hati, Glacier Way parent

  • "This was exactly what my daughter and I needed. We're closer than ever, and we've both made friends."

    -Scott, Glacier Way parent

  • "I am seeing my child's confidence grow as she plays and learns."

    -Ellen, Glacier Way parent