| Background: Merrimack PTA Kindergarten and Preschool is a private non-profit organization established in 1961 under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association of the Merrimack School District. Today the school is administered by a Board of eight staff members and six parent volunteers. The educational philosophy of the Merrimack PTA Kindergarten and Preschool is to promote the total development of each child and respect individual differences. The Merrimack PTA Kindergarten and Preschool staff believes that a child's self-confidence and self-esteem are fundamental to learning and typical development. |