ENROLLMENT

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open now.
Registration for the current 2024-25 school year is now closed.

Please note: Students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025, to enroll for the fall 2025 term. Students who turn 3 after this date must wait until their 3rd birthday to register.

Enrollment Process for New Students

  1. Submit the Financial Agreement

  2. Submit the Registration Form

  3. Pay the Registration Fee (General Education students only)

  4. Receive Enrollment Confirmation via Email

Enrollment Process for Returning Students

  1. Submit the Intent Form

  2. Submit the Financial Agreement

If you have any questions, please email brenna.dunkle@ridgefieldsd.org

Our preschool has the following sessions:

  • AM Preschool (Session 1) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • PM Preschool (Session2) from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m.

There is no full-day program

Changes for the 2025-2026 school year

  • The ELC preschool program will operate a 4 day/week schedule on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. There will not be school on Wednesdays. 

  • The preschool will offer two sessions. The morning session will be from 9am-12pm. The afternoon session will be from 12:45pm-3:45pm.

  • Late pick-ups will result in a late fee of $10 for each day that a student is picked up late. A late fee applies even if a parent is on campus yet fails to arrive at the classroom on time. This fee will apply to all enrollment types: tuition, scholarship, and Special Education.

  • The ELC will provide an inclusive, multi-age learning environment.

  • General Education students (tuition-paying and scholarship) will be required to be potty trained.

  • Special Education students who are not potty-trained will need to be sent to school with a supply of diapers and wipes. 

  • Tuition will be $500/month for 10 months, billed Sept-June. A 10% discount will be applied if the entire year's balance is paid by Sept 15th. If any payments are returned for non-sufficient funds, a $25 fee will be applied.

  • Tuition will be billed on the 25th of the preceding month and is due on the 1st of the month. If tuition is not paid by the 5th of the month, a $25 late fee will be applied. Failure to pay tuition and the late fee by the end of the month will result in withdrawal from the preschool program.

  • A registration fee of $50 will be charged for new and returning students. Families who enroll before June 1st will receive a $50 credit on their 1st month's tuition. 

If you need childcare outside of the preschool schedule, it will be available via Right-at-School. Their program will have 4 options, listed below. There is a minimum enrollment requirement per time slot. Availability is subject to change based on enrollment. 

More information about Right-at-School rates and program availability can be found at their website, rightatschool.com. Ridgefield School District will post information about this program on our website as soon as it is available.

  • Before-Care from 7am-9am

  • Extended Before-School from 7am-12:45pm

  • After-Care from 3:45-5:30pm

  • Extended After-School from 12pm-5:30pm