Registration
We are so excited to educate & care for your children in the coming school year!We are getting ready for registration for our 2024-2025 school year.
We welcome you to join us at our Open House
on February 4th from 1-3pm.
Derry Preschool alumni and sibling registration will be open on January 29th.
Open registration to the public will begin on Sunday February 4th.
2 year-old Supervised Playgroup
Pre-3 class
3 Year Old Class
4 year-old Class
Age 4 by Oct. 15, 2024, and toilet trained.
5 year-old Class
Age 5 by Oct. 15, 2024, and toilet trained
2024-2025 Registration Information
Two-Year-Old Supervised Playgroup: This program is designed for children who are 2 years old by September 5, 2024. The class is led by three staff and it is offered three mornings a week for 2¼ hours. A child may be registered for up to two of these mornings. It is designed for play and socialization with other two-year-olds.
Pre-Three Program: This program is designed for children turning three on or before February 1, 2025, and who are potty-training. The class is taught by one teacher and two aides and class size is governed by the Board of Education regulations. This class meets two mornings a week for 2¼ hours.
Three-Year-Old Program: This class is designed for children turning three by October 15, 2024. The class is taught by one teacher and one aide and class size is governed by the Board of Education regulations. The class meets two days a week for 2½ hours.
Four-Year-Old Program: This class is designed for children turning four by October 15, 2024. The class is taught by one teacher and one aide and class size is governed by the Board of Education regulations. The class meets three days a week for 2½ hours.
Five-Year-Old Program: This program is designed for children who are five by October 15, 2024, or children with two years of preschool. The class is held four days a week for 2½ hours. The class is taught by one teacher and one aide and class size is governed by the Board of Education regulations.
Extended Day
Derry Preschool’s daily school wide extended program (Lunch Bunch and KickStart) is such a beneficial option for all 3, 4 and 5-year old students to spend extra time learning, playing and practicing independent skills with friends
4-year old class Highlights
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- All 4-year old classes will be operating on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule.
- Starting November 2024, we will offer a choice of a Monday or Wednesday as a 4-year old class extended day (9am-3:00pm). We are starting this program in November to allow for maturity and growth in the beginning months of school to help them be most successful in achieving the benefits of the additional extended day.
- Should you choose this option, then your child will be able to experience a full day of school including lunch time (lunch not provided) with their classmates while progressing through the 4-year old curriculum and allowing additional time for creative learning.
- The 4-year old class extended day will be offered exclusively to those registered for the 4-year old (Mon/Wed/Fri) classes.
5 year old class Highlights
- You will have the choice to attend four mornings from 9am-11:30am Or you can choose to attend three mornings and one built in extended day (Thursday 9am – 3:00pm).
- If you do choose to attend the extended day, your child will be able to experience a full day of school including lunch time (lunch not provided) with their classmates and teachers while progressing through the 5-year old curriculum and allowing additional time for creative learning.
- The class you register your child for is the class/tuition that you are committed to for the entire school year.
Registration Fees
$50.00 for your first child: If registering 2 or more children, it is $50 for the first child’s registration and $25 for each additional child.
Please fill out the registration form for each child. **2024-2025 Registration spots fill up quickly.
Registration forms will be all online for 2024-2025. To complete your registration, the registration fee must be paid as well. When you complete your online registration form (links above) you will be given links to pay via PayPal or Venmo online.
Derry Preschool 2024-2025 Tuition Rates
2 year old Supervised Playgroup - $214/month
Pre 3 M/W - $214/month
3 year-old class - $212/month
4 year-old class - $286/month
4 year-old with extended class - $454/month
5 year-old class - $356/month
5 year-old with extended class - $490/month
- *A 3% discount will be available for siblings. It will be applied to the youngest child’s tuition rate.
*A 5% discount is offered if a child’s tuition is paid in full for the year, on or before June 5th.The first tuition payment is due June 5th, 2024, and is applied to the last month’s tuition. This payment is non-refundable. Tuition not received by that deadline results in the loss of your child’s class space. Thereafter, beginning in September 2024, tuition is due and payable by the 5th of each month.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Enrollment is open to all qualified children, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, or disability. Please reference the registration information chart for enrollment age qualifications.