Applications Now Open for Westfield Public School Preschool Program

The final deadline to apply for the Westfield Public School District Integrated Preschool Program 2015 – 2016 school year is fast approaching.

Located at Lincoln School’s Early Childhood Learning Center at 728 Westfield Avenue, the integrated program, which uses the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, is comprised of general education students and students who have been found eligible for special education.

General education students will be selected for this program by lottery. Deadline for applications is February 26.

Preschool classes will meet Monday through Friday, from 8:45 to 11:15 a.m. for the 3-year-old morning session and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for the 4-year-old afternoon session.

Applicants must be residents of Westfield and three or four years of age before October 1, 2015. Applications for the lottery are available on the district website.

During school hours, applications may also be obtained in person at Lincoln School, the Office of Special Education Services and the main office of any of the elementary schools in Westfield. All applications must be returned to Lincoln School no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 26, 2015.

The lottery drawing will be held at Lincoln School, 728 Westfield Ave. on February 26, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by phone and or email.

An original birth certificate with raised seal and proof of residency will be required for those new students admitted to the program. A tuition fee of $330 per month will be charged for participation for general education students participating in this program during the 2015-2016 school year.

Students who qualify under the income eligibility guidelines set forth under the Federal Child Nutrition Program may be eligible for a reduced charge.

For more information, please call Lincoln School at (908)789-4455.

Information courtesy of Lorre Korecky, Coordinator, School/Community Relations, Westfield Public Schools

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