The Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool (OCP) is a non-profit, parent cooperative overseen by a board of parent volunteers.

The school was founded with the goal of creating an ethnically, culturally and economically diverse community that is united 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 various committees. Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool’s program creates a special community that gives parents and children the opportunity to learn, communicate, play and grow together.