For the 2008-2009 school year, registration policies and procedures will be as follows:
Currently Enrolled Students will receive registration materials by Wednesday, December 3, 2007. They may register from the time materials are available until 1:00 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008. Applications and fees must be hand delivered by an adult to the Preschool office between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm. As a courtesy to current parents, applications for siblings may also be returned at that time. A $100 non-refundable registration fee must accompany each application. All returning students are guaranteed a space in the preschool.
New students who are members of St. James UMC may submit their applications during the priority registration period of Monday, January 7, 2008 at 8:30 am to Friday January 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Applications must be hand delivered by an adult to the preschool office between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm. Applications received after 1:00 pm on January 11, 2008 will be considered with applications received for new students during the open registration period. Parents will be notified of their child's acceptance in early March 2008, at which time a non-refundable $100 registration fee will be due to reserve your child's place.
Open Registration for other new students is conducted by a lottery system. Applications will be accepted for new students beginning at 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 through 1:00 pm on Friday, January 25, 2008. An adult must return the registration form in person to the preschool office. Names will be drawn lottery style according to the number of spaces available in the requested class. A waiting list will be established once classes are full. All families who apply through open registration will be notified in early March 2008. A $100 non-refundable registration fee will be due once a family is notified of an opening and accepted a spot for its child. Parents of children placed on the waiting list will be notified of openings as they occur.
Admission to St. James Preschool is made without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.