Children in the Ellen Sherwood Nursery School range in age from 2½ -5½ years old. The Nursery School contains three distinctly different classrooms, the Playroom, Homeroom, and Schoolroom, for the different age groups. The three years of preschool are filled with experiences and individualized coaching that helps children learn first who they are as individuals, then how to be a friend and have a friend, and finally how to enjoy being a member of a group—all key requirements for success in elementary school.