Welcome to Preschool!
2024-2025 Preschool Important Information
Online registration for Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year begins on Monday, February 26, 2024.
Students must be 3 years old by August 31, 2024, to register for Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year.
Preschool is only open to residents of Ayer and Shirley and is not open to school choice.
Both Ayer and Shirley students attend preschool at Page Hilltop Elementary School in Ayer.
Preschool FAQs
How does tuition work for Preschool?
A deposit equal to one month's tuition is required by July 1 to secure preschool placement. Payments are due each month, by the 15th, through May, regardless of program attendance.
What is the schedule for preschool?
The Preschool program is a school-year program run Monday-Friday and follows the ASRSD calendar.
Does the Preschool program have more than one session a day?
There are two sessions offered in Preschool. The AM session runs from 8:30-11:00 am, and the PM session runs from 12:45-3:15 pm.
Registration Timeline for Preschool
February 26, 2024
Registration opens for the 2024-2025 school year on a rolling basis. Registration stays open all year round for preschool.
April - May 2024
Administration begins determining enrollment numbers and class sizes.
June 2024
Acceptance letters will be sent to families confirming enrollment into the Integrated Preschool Program.
July 1, 2024
Deposit/first tuition payment due to secure student spot in Preschool.
August 2024
Placement letters will be sent with the teacher's name, room number, as well as the screening date.
September 2024
Preschool screening and orientation will be held the week before the first day of Preschool.
Register Your Student For Preschool
Preschool registration is done completely online, no more paper packets to worry about!
Starting Monday, February 26, 2024, at 8:00 am, the portal to complete online registration will be open. To complete the registration process, you will need to upload several documents.