OCP Overview

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool (OCP) is a non-profit parent cooperative overseen by a board of parent volunteers. The school was founded in 2005 with the goal of creating an ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse community united in part through its commitment to parental involvement in children’s learning and development. A cooperative preschool such as OCP is a private entity operated by its members—the parents of the students—and staffed by professional teachers.

Co-ops recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Parents are actively involved in virtually every aspect of the school, sharing their talents and interests in the classroom, on the board of directors, and in various committees. OCP’s program creates a special community that gives parents and children the opportunity to learn, communicate, play, and grow together.