Private PreKindergarten Partnerships
Act 166: Universal PreKindergarten
Public funding for prekindergarten is for a maximum of 10 hours per week for 35 weeks per year of high quality early learning following the sending school district’s academic calendar. In order to qualify for funding your child must attend a Pre-Qualified program for at least 10 hours per week. Your child must be at least 3 years of age on or before September 1st for the school year in which you are requesting public funding.
It is the parent’s responsibility to enroll their child in a Pre-Qualified Program. The program your child attends cannot charge you for the 10 hours per week, 35 weeks of Prekindergarten; however time beyond this allotment is your responsibility. To locate a Pre-Qualified Program visit: Bright Futures Non-Profit. Please inquire directly with the preschool Director to determine if they currently partner or plan to partner with WCSU under Act 166.
Alternatively, WCSU has tuition free publicly funded prekindergarten for 3 & 4 year olds at Townshend Elementary, Wardsboro Elementary, and Dover Elementary Schools. These full time programs may be free for your child depending on your residency. To enroll in one of our public prekindergarten programs instead, please visit the WCSU New Family Enrollment Page.
However, if you’re interested in applying for Universal Prekindergarten funds to attend a Private Prekindergarten Program, follow the steps below
Steps to Apply
The first step is to identify an approved Private Prekindergarten Program (see list below), and apply to them directly. Then you can apply for UPK funding by following these steps:
◻ Fill out this Universal Prekindergarten Online Form.
◻ Complete this Affidavit Concerning Pupil Residency and produce the supporting documentation listed on the Application Check Sheet.
You can either upload and email these items to our UPK Coordinator (Donna Albin) or bring them to our Central Office
All required forms and documentation must be received by the Windham Supervisory Union no later than 30 days after your student’s enrollment in order to receive the full year funds.
Otherwise, the funding will be prorated from the date the complete enrollment packet is received.
Approved Private Prekindergarten Programs
This is a Private Prekindergarten Programs that we currently partner with. If you don’t see your preferred program listed, visit Bright Futures Non-Profit for a more complete list or contact the program directly to ask if they plan to partner with WCSU under Act 166.
- Beaver Brook Children's School, Inc.
- Brattleboro Centre for Children, Inc.
- Hilltop Montessori School, Inc.
- Kids in the Country Child Care and Preschool, Inc.
- Little School, Inc.
- Miss Martha's Creative ELP
- Neighborhood Schoolhouse
- St Michaels Catholic School
- The Garland School
- The Winston L Prouty Center for Child Development
- Timson Hill Preschool
- WSESD @ Birge St.
- West River Montessori School, Inc.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Business Office below.
Townshend, Vermont 05353
Fax: 802-365-7934