The Island Preschool Co-Op is a nonprofit organization owned and operated by parents of young children.   We are licensed and open to residents of all communities.  Our goal is to provide an enriching educational experience for children in a supportive and comfortable atmosphere under the direction of professionally trained teachers and caring parents.  The environment is one of relaxed, positive acceptance where each child is recognized as an individual - growing and developing at his own rate and in her own way.

Island Preschool Co-op as been around since 1962 but is making changes to adapt to today’s society. A co-op is a wonderful opportunity for parents to be involved in their child’s education and preschool experience. Parents play an important role as helpers in the classroom and by making decisions collectively for the preschool.

Island Co-op employs a certified teacher, Katie Tobias.  Mrs. Tobias is a graduate from the Eastern Michigan University, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.

The 3 and 4 year old classes have a curriculum which includes phonics soup, calendar, number and letter recognition, 1-1 correspondence, patterning, shapes, beginning writing concepts, rhyming, story comprehension, gross and fine motor skills as well as social skills. The children also participate in large and small group activities, field trips and many special days such as Harvest Day, Grandparents Day and Mother’s Day Tea.

Our Kindergarten-Prep program will offer a different unit each month. Students ages 4-5 are welcome in the program and you do not have to be a member of the co-op. Units offered include Science, Art Exploration, Health and Nutrition/Exercise, Insects and Polar Animals to name a few.

The co-op has its own library and three classrooms. The classrooms are located at 23276 East River Road in the Grosse Ile School Administration building behind Grosse Ile Middle School. We are always accepting new students throughout the school year.

Parents must participate in the following to fulfill co-op requirements: 

Assist in their child’s class
Attend the General Membership Meetings
Participate in a committee
Participate in fundraising events
Receive a FIA clearance letter
Submit to a background check

If you have any questions on these unique requirements please contact our Membership at (734) 675-5825.