registration
Registration begins each year in January for the next school year which will start the following August.
Currently enrolled students and their siblings, and children of church members will be given priority for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now through January 24, 2025.
Registration for children in the community follows our priority registration and will begin on January 25, 2024.
Registrations will continue to be accepted through the remainder of the current school year as long as there is space available.
Age groups for Registration and Enrollment for 2024-2025:
WEE ONES - must be 15 months old on or before September 1st of the school year for which they are registering (12 months of age by JUNE 1st of the current year, making them at least 15 months old by September 1st). They must be walking, weened from their morning bottle and weened from a morning nap. Wee Ones may register for 2 or 4 days Tuesdays through Fridays based on availability. Our Wee Ones classroom is not open on Mondays.
**YOUNG 2’S - 2 years old by September 1st and turning 3 between February and August during the school year for which they are enrolling. Example: Enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Child begins school in August of 2024 as a 2 year old and turns 3 between Feb. 2025 and August of 2025. Please Note: Dates may fluctuate based on the overall ages of children enrolled for that particular school year.
**OLDER 2’s - 2 years old by September 1st and turning 3 between September and January during the school year for which they are enrolling. Example: Enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Child begins school in August of 2024 as a 2 year old and turns 3 between September 2024 and January of 2025. Please Note: Dates may fluctuate based on the overall ages of children enrolled for that particular school year.
**PLEASE NOTE: We strive to create a balance in each of the 2’s classes. Placement will be based on overall development and chronological ages (in years and months) of all children registered for 2’s. Therefore the guidelines listed above for registration of Young 2’s and Older 2’s may be adjusted based on the overall enrollment.
THREES - Must be 3 on or before September 1st of the school year for which they are registering. Children registered for a 3 year old class must be FULLY POTTY TRAINED.
FOURS - Children registered for a 4 year old class must be FULLY POTTY TRAINED. Children may register for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) if they meet the requirements. Tuition for VPK is paid by the State of Florida for children who meet requirements 1 and 2, as well as, one of the Age Requirements listed below .
1. Children must a current resident of the State of Florida. 2. Children must receive a Certificate of Eligibility from the State of Florida.
age requirement:
Children entering VPK must meet one of the age requirements below to be eligible for VPK for the 2024-2025 year :
Must be 4 by September 1, 2024. (this would mean the child turned 4 between September 2, 2023 through September 1, 2024
THERE IS A SPECIAL OPTIONS BELOW FOR CHILDREN WHO TURN 4 FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 Children who turn 4 from February 2, 2024 through September 1, 2024 will be eligible to enroll
in VPK for the 2024-2025 school year
– OR –
They may postpone enrollment another year until the 2025-2026 school year when they are 5. This allows parents of younger 4 year olds the option to postpone child’s kindergarten start enabling them to be slightly older and more mature entering kindergarten.
PLEASE NOTE: Tuition paid by the State of Florida is for ONE SCHOOL YEAR ONLY.
Children who do not meet the VPK requirements may enroll in our 4’s program. Full tuition payment is required based on the number of days attending (4 days or 5 days).
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2024-2025
To obtain a Registration Card for the 2024-2025 school year, please contact the Preschool Office at 904-396-2676 ext. 121 or 122.
Registration Cards are not available on line. call Preschool Office to request card.
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inSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMUNITY ENROLLMENT
begins on Thursday, January 25th
If you would like to register your child, please:
Request a Registration card to be mailed to you, or you can come by our Preschool Reception Office and pick up a card.
Complete the Registration Card and be sure to include your Registration Fee which is due at the time you submit your card.
Registration Fee for Wee Ones - $ 75.00 ~ Registration Fee for 2 year olds, 3 year olds, and 4 year olds - $ 125.00
Registrations are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis as received at the preschool
Registrations received in the mail or dropped off prior to Jan. 25th will be added to the class list as space is available at the end of the day on January 25th.
Registrations received in the mail after Jan. 25th will be add to the class list as space is available on the day in which it was received.