Gan HaYeled

Welcome to Gan HaYeled Preschool!

The Gan HaYeled Preschool at Adas Israel Congregation is a warm and welcoming, NAEYC Accredited Preschool in the heart of Washington, DC. Known for its strong community of students, parents, and faculty, the Gan is the perfect place for children to learn, grow, and have fun! Now offering both Full Day and Part Time programs. 

Our Philosophy

At the Gan, we use a play-based developmental approach. We recognize that all children learn in different ways, at different paces. Along with the fundamental skills taught in our curriculum, we believe enrichment activities and parent involvement are critical ways to extend learning opportunities. Our children are part of a vibrant community of learners.

Ma Hadash - Whats New?

A Note From the Gan Administrative Team

It was such a pleasure to have you in attendance at Back to School Night. Welcoming your children as they visited the classrooms and hearing about their home visits was a beautiful culmination to the week.
Feeling the excitement and emotion that accompanies the start of a school year is simply a precursor to the growth, learning, and exploration that awaits us in this coming year here in the Gan. We look forward to the school year, and thank you in advance for giving us the opportunity to nurture and educate your child.

Click here to view the latest Ma Hadash, the Gan's bi-weekly e-newsletter

Quick Links

• Apply for 2018/2019 School Year
• School Lunch Registration 2018-19
• School Lunch Menu (from our new chef, Kevin!)
• Parent-Toddler Kangaroo Class Registration
• 2018/2019 Academic Calendar
• Open House Registration
• Weekly Challah delivery

Calendar Highlights:

September

4 First day of classes
   Tea and Tissues in the Beit Midrash every day of first week
5 Lunch Bunch and Early Bird begin
10-11 Gan CLOSED for Rosh Hashana
18-19 Gan CLOSED for Yom Kippur
20 Kiss and Ride begins
21 Shabbat Sing- parents invited from now on
      Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children
23 Last day to register for October lunches
24-25 Gan CLOSED for Sukkot
27 First fire drill of the year 
23 Last day to register for October lunches
28 Snack in the Shack at 12pm
29 Shabbat Tinok

October

1-2 Gan CLOSED for Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
8 Gan CLOSED at 4pm for Staff Meeting
    Kangaroo classes begin
    JSSA social worker is on site
19 Challah delivery begins
       Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children
22 JSSA social worker is on site
29-30 GPA Picture Art