Teacher
MARNIE EMOND is a certified teacher with over twelve years of experience teaching preschool. She has a Masters Degree in Education, and her interest and focus has been on teaching preschool children. She enjoys the enthusiasm and wonder young children have for learning new things. She believes the Zoo and the animals are great platforms to foster a love of school and learning in students.
Ages
Students ages 3, 4, and 5 are welcome to join ZooSchool!
2026-2027 Classes
Student age for classes is age as of September 10, 2026
Bears Class - M-T-Th-F | 9:00-12:00 | 4 & 5 year olds
New students - $425/month Returning Students - $415/month
Bison Class - M-W-F | 12:30-3:30 | 4 & 5 year olds
New students - $365/month Returning students - $355/month
Otters Class - T-Th | 12:30-3:30 | 3, 4 & 5 year olds
New Students - $305/month Returning students - $295/month
Pandas Class - Wed. | 9:00-11:30 | 3 year olds
$180/month
Additional Information
- Must be a ZooMontana Member to enroll. A copy of your Zoo membership card must be attached to your registration form.
- Nonrefundable ZooSchool Registration Fee for all classes is $125, made payable to “ZooSchool”. Venmo, Cards, and ACH are also accepted.
- For ALL classes, each child is required to have a parent helper in the preschool classroom for one class time each month. Helpers can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. (If you cannot be a parent helper once a month, the tuition is $30.00 more each month.)
- September tuition is due by August 5, 2026, and is non-refundable.
- Tuition for October – May is due on the 5th of each prior month.
- A late fee of $30.00 applies if tuition is not received by the 5th of each month.
- Children MUST be toilet-trained.
- New student registration for Fall begins in March.
Things to do and learn at ZooSchool
- See and learn about the animals
- Talk to the Animal Caretakers
- Learn our ABC’s and colors
- Learn our Numbers and Counting
- Learn the Pledge of Allegiance
- Read stories and sing songs
- Play on the playground
- Play with toys
- Feed animals that can be fed by children
- Celebrate Holidays
- Have special programs
- Plant seeds
- Eat snacks
- Make art projects
