Preschool Programming

We are excited to announce that the application window for 3-Year Old and 4-Year Old Preschool will open on Monday, January 30th. A link will be shared in the Sunday newsletter prior and on the Preschool Website to apply through a Google Form. Our preschool programming for Lil’Raiders will look a little different this year due to a need to serve our incoming students with IEPs in the most appropriate manner. We will be holding two combination 3 & 4-year-old preschool sessions during the 2023-2024 school year.

• The AM Session will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:15 am to 11:15 am (3-year-olds will attend this session from 8:15 am to 10:00 am only).

• The PM Session will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm (3-year-olds will attend this session from 12:15 pm to 2:00 pm only).

There are very limited spots available in both sessions. The application window will be open from Monday, January 30th to Friday, February 3rd. We will inform all families of whether their application has been accepted for enrollment by the end of the school day on Friday, February 10th. A waiting list for those that have not been accepted will be created at that time and we will notify families on the waiting list later only if a spot becomes available for their student. Please note tuition is subject to change for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please direct any questions regarding preschool to Ms. Laura or Mr. Zirkel at (319) 668-2301 or via email:

Laura McCalester, Lead Preschool Teacher

Brent Zirkel, Mary Welsh Elementary Principal and IQPPS Preschool Partners Supervisor