Tuition is charged by the day with a 2 day per week minimum recommended for each child.
Attendance & Tuition Fees
Regular attendance in preschool is highly encouraged. However, if your child must miss a day due to illness or for any other reason, please contact the school office to report the absence. Children must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to preschool. Our Preschool Program follows the Brown County Schools calendar. Children must participate in at least 2 full days per week but may attend up to 5 full days. A non-refundable $27.00 Preschool Enrollment Fee is due upon enrollment for all children.
The fee per day (6 hours) is $27.00. Fees are charged each day regardless of attendance. In other words, if a child is enrolled for 2 days per week and does not attend either day for any reason (including illness) the family is still charged $27.00 per day. Preschool days may not be switched or made up during the week if missed for any reason. Unless otherwise arranged with front office, preschool tuition is due weekly.
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to add a day during the year, you must give 48 hours written notice using the Brown County Schools Change of Program form. Only 1 change per trimester is permitted. (Refer to Preschool Tuition Information Sheet)
Brown County Preschools accept CCDF vouchers and are eligible to take On My Way Pre-K vouchers.
Brown County Community Foundation Preschool Scholarships may be available to families living in Brown County who do not qualify for Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K program, but demonstrate financial need. Students awarded a BCCF Scholarship may attend 2 full-days or 3 full-days per week.
Students eligible for preschool under IDEA Part B (special education law) pay no tuition and round-trip transportation is provided. In addition to a preschool teacher they interact with a licensed special education staff.
ON MY WAY PRE-K
YOUR CHILD MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE PRE-KINDERGARTEN.
Your child may qualify for free, high-quality pre-kindergarten at Brown County Schools. Through Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K program, your child will build a foundation of skills, knowledge and confidence to do well in kindergarten.
TO APPLY FOR ON MY WAY PRE-K:
- Your child must be 4 years old by August 1
- Your family must meet other eligibility requirements
- Apply online anytime, anywhere at onmywayprek.org
Brown County Community Foundation Preschool Scholarships may be available to families living in Brown County who do not qualify for Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K program, but demonstrate financial need. Students awarded a BCCF Scholarship may attend 2 full-days or 3 full-days per week.
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Special Education
Students eligible for preschool under IDEA Part B (special education law) pay no tuition and round-trip transportation is provided. In addition to a preschool teacher they interact with a licensed special education staff.
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Qualified Teachers
All of Brown County Schools preschool instructors earn Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Our building principals serve as Preschool Directors and work together to assure a quality early learning experience is accessible to ALL children.
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Open Enrollment
Enrollment is rolling, so children are welcome to enroll and attend on or after their third birthday at any time during the school year. Each of our three elementary schools are Paths to Quality Level 3 programs and are home to two preschool classrooms staffed with a 1/10 ratio.
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."
