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Preschool Enrollment

Registration(enrollment) 2025-2026

Children must turn either three or four years old,  depending on class, by August 31 for the upcoming  school year.

Registration Timeline 2025-2026

  • Open Registration Period
    • January 29, 2025 - Registration opens online
    • February 24, 2025 - Registration closes (To be included in the Lottery, all registration documents must be submitted by February 24th.)
  • Lottery
    • February 25, 2025 - Lottery 6:00 pm (Virtual)
  • Family Notification
    • February 26, 2025 - Selected families notified
  • Deposit/Payment Due
    • March 10, 2025 - Deposit Payment Due
    • Any spots still open after March 7th will become available to the next student on the waitlist.

Tuition

Tuition is paid one month in advance and is based on a 10-month schedule (September – June). Short months such as December or April require the same tuition, as do longer months. Remember, you are securing a slot in the program for your child, and the program runs all school year long. All registration and financial agreements, plus first and last month tuition, are required before a child can enter into the program. In addition, there is a $25 registration fee which is non-refundable.

All payments will be made after the lottery is complete and students have been identified for enrollment in each program.

Monthly
  • 3 year-olds: $325 per month
  • 4 year-olds: $400 per month
  • Registration Fee: $25 per child
  • 3 year-old preschool program is $3,250 annually + $25 Registration Fee (nonrefundable).
  • 4 year-old preschool program is $4,000 annually + $25 Registration Fee (nonrefundable).

If your family meets the eligibility criteria for Free and Reduced Lunch, you may be eligible for decreased preschool tuition.

Required Documents

  • Proof of Age
  • Certificate of Immunization Status
  • Proof of Residency
  • Basic Student Information

(See below for more information)

Location

Dieringer Heights Elementary School 
21727 34​th​ Street East 
Lake Tapps, WA 98391 
253-826-4937

CONTACT US

Rebecca Gerspacher 
Office:  253-826-4937

Schedule 

3 Year-Olds

  • *4 mornings per week 
  • 8:30 – 11:15am 

*Specific Days will correspond to the Elementary ACE Schedule

Schedule 

4 Year-Olds

  • M-Th  12:15 - 3:00pm
  • Fridays 8:30 - 11:15am

ENROLLMENT STEPS