Aldrich Memorial Nursery School provides half-day programs for preschool children to help in the child's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.The school serves children from ages 2 to 5. It academic activities include language and literacy skills, self-help skills, art, music, drama and dance. Aldrich participates in an Internet donation program called iGive. The school also provides field trips, and financial assistance for the eligible students. Aldrich school also has an outdoor summer program that offers discovery opportunities, such as outdoor water play and experiments with the properties of water. The school provides flexible time for socialization and encourages large muscle development program with generous periods of time for running, jumping, climbing and balancing. The National Academy of Early Childhood Programs accredits Aldrich Memorial Nursery School. It is located at Rochester, Minn.