ADNS is a co-operative nursery school that provides an innovative and specialized nursery school program in Kingston, Ontario.

Established in 1967, the school is named in memory of two Kingston women — Isobel Allen and Joyce Detweiler — who dedicated most of their lives to children's programs.

The school employs three teachers: Audrey Doliszny (Director and pre- school teacher), Lois Andrews (teacher for pre-schoolers) and Bonnie Nelson (teacher for toddlers). Cathy Rochon is a teaching assistant in the pre-school class.

ADNS is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, but neither the government nor any private owner determines particulars of school policy. Instead, parents are involved at all levels of decision making, and directly participate in the classrooms.

Learn more about the Allen-Detweiler Nursery School program.