About
Welcome to Atrea
Welcome to the Atrea Early Learning Center, our new school opening in the fall of 2026 for all five-year-old students entering Kindergarten at Shen! Located at 5 Maxwell Drive in Clifton Park, our full-day kindergarten program is designed to be a warm, welcoming and accepting play-based learning environment for our youngest students, where all feel loved, respected and encouraged. We are committed to providing equal opportunities, maintaining our high standards of learning and ensuring accessibility, to support every young learner’s success.
Our kindergarten programs and services include:
- Communication, language and literacy instruction
- Learning in math, science, social studies, music and visual art
- Physical development and health
- Nutrition services
- Library and technology
- Academic Intervention Services
- Speech and Language Services
- Social skills and character development
- Special education services
Registration
Shen will offer full-day kindergarten for the first time in the fall of 2026 in our brand-new, state-of-the-art Atrea Early Learning Center. Families whose children will be five by December 1, 2026, are encouraged to enroll! Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year opens on December 1, 2025. Registration is completed online.
Start & End Times
The school day will run from 8:20 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Transportation will be provided to and from the student’s primary residence. For families who need extended care, the YMCA will offer fee-based before-school care starting at 7 a.m. and after-school care from 2:15 to 6 p.m. right at Atrea.
News and Updates
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Atrea staff members recently gathered at the Halfmoon Town Hall to begin building their professional learning community. Together, they started the important work of establishing a strong foundation for collaboration, growth, and innovation. The team is excited and eager to welcome our kindergarten students this fall!
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This week our very excited teachers and staff from Atrea screened incoming kindergartners. Our students are so excited for Atrea to open this fall!
As part of our preparation for the upcoming school year, we invite you and your child to participate in our Kindergarten Screening. Due to ongoing construction at Atrea Early Learning Center, all screening sessions will take place at Arongen Elementary School.