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Early Childhood Program

ADMISSIONS

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2024

DPA Early Childhood Registration for Fall 2024

  • January 29th – Enrollment for currently registered and almuni families
  • OPEN HOUSE: Saturday February 10th 2-4pm
  • Enrollment open to all on Saturday February 10th (midnight)
  • September 10th - Meet the Teachers Day
  • September 11th/12th – First Day of School

Registration fee is $40 due with online registration. 1st month’s tuition will be collected September 1st along with the curriculum fee. 

3's Class  2024-2025

Registration begins February 10th, 2024.

  • Age 3 by 8/31/2024
  • Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am-11:30am
  • $260 per month
  • 10 students, 2 adults

4's Class 2024-2025

Registration begins February 10th, 2024.

  • Age 4 by 8/31/2024
  • Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 12:15-3:15pm
  • $415 per month
  • 12 students, 2 adults

DAILY SCHEDULES

3's class

9:30-9:55 Check-In & Table Time: fine motor skills/handwriting


9:55-10:20 Circle Time: large group theme-based instruction, literacy, phonics, letters, singing, cognitive group games.


10:20-10:55 Centers: free choice between library, dramatic play, art, and science center with theme-based activities.


11:00-11:25 (TUESDAYS) Gross Motor Play: theme-based free choice within the indoor “outdoor” space with climbing wall, slides, and obstacle courses.


11:00-11:25 (THURSDAYS) Arts Enrichment: Dance/Music


11:25-11:30  Closing Circle

4's Class

12:15-12:50 Check-In & Table Time: fine motor skills/handwriting


12:50-1:20 Circle Time: large group theme-based instruction, literacy, phonics, letters, singing, cognitive group games.


1:20-1:40 Gross Motor Play: theme-based free choice within the indoor “outdoor” space with climbing wall, slides, obstacle courses, blocks and building.


1:45-2 Snack & Story Time: kids eat a snack from home while hearing a story.


2-2:10 Math Table Time: games, partner work, small group math skills practice


2:10-2:40 Centers: free choice in the classroom for Art, Blocks, Discovery, Library, and Pretend areas.


2:45-3:15 Arts Enrichment Classes:                      dance/music/theatre

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. To find out more information about our early childhood classes, please click the red button below. You will be asked to create a Brightwheel account. Brightwheel is our registration, billing, and communication platform. We will message you through the Brightwheel app to answer questions. Please be sure to check the messages section in the Brighwheel app.

 

Our 24 -25 PreK class is full at this time but we encourge you to still use the Request Class button and you will be placed on a waitlist... and we use the waitlist every year!!!

At this time, we are full for the current 23-24 school year. 

2. At Meet The Teacher in September, you'll receive a Nuts & Bolts flip book with all the needed essentials for the year.

FEES & ENROLLMENT

1. Non-refundable $40 registration fee per student or $50 per family collected once you've been accepted into the class.

2. $100 Curriculum fee per student (3's class) and $135 fee per student (for 4's class) (goes towards Zoo Phonics, Touch Math, Arts enrichment education, and individual supplies) due with 1st month’s tuition in Sepetember.

3. Tuition will be collected at the first of the month starting September through May. All tuition is online via autopay through Brightwheel.