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2025-2026 Preschool Information
Information
Location: Richland Elementary School in Abercrombie
Schedule: Full-day, every-day - following the school schedule. School hours are 8:25-3:10. (with arrival no earlier than 8am) **First and last day of school may differ slightly from the regular school schedule. A final calendar will be available soon**
Tuition: MAX of $35/day. For an opportunity for reduced tuition, please see the note on F&R under Meals below.
If you would like more information on your families anticipated tuition rate before completing registration, please contact Kendra Dockter at 701-372-3713 or by email at Kendra.L.Dockter@k12.nd.us
Meals: Rates are not yet set by the board for next school year, but currently have a rate of $3.50/lunch and $1.50/breakfast. Families are encouraged to apply for Free & Reduced (F&R) lunches each school year. F&R applications for the 2025-2026 school year can not be accepted until July 1; however, you can find current income guidelines at https://tinyurl.com/299bmd3b
Transportation: Preschool students will have access to the same transportation opportunities as students in grades K-12. Routes will be set this summer and communicated to parents in August
Registration Deadline and Deposit: For planning purposes, please complete the registration below. Registration includes student information data, an acknowledgement statement, the Child Information Form, and a nonrefundable $100 deposit, all due NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 28, 2025. *The deposit will go towards your child's first month's tuition.
**Please note: During the 24-25 school year, we received the state's Best in Class grant which offset the daily PreK cost for some families on an income-based sliding scale. The ND state legislature is deciding on this funding this year; we are hopeful it will continue. If so, we will have to reapply to determine if we will receive the funds. While we hope this opportunity continues, we will not know for several months so families should plan on paying the full daily rate in addition to the cost of meals. However, in hopes of receiving the grant and for efficiency and better planning, you will be asked to complete the ND Best In Class Child Information sheet during registration.
Best in Class builds on program characteristics that drive results by offering affordable, accessible, and quality experiences to participating children in the year before kindergarten.
Best in Class Benefits
โข Bases tuition on a sliding-fee scale so it is affordable
โข Enrolls children of all abilities
โข Provides individualized support for each child through high-quality teacher-child interactions
โข Promotes free-play and hands-on learning experiences
โข Offers a safe, high-quality environment for children
โข Supports child health and well-being by offering health screenings
โข Observes and documents childrenโs learning and development (social-emotional, language, physical, cognitive, literacy, and math)
โข Includes family engagement opportunities to support child development at home
Attendance
Regular attendance ensures children benefit from participating in a Best in Class program and is a good measure of family engagement. It also establishes a routine that will benefit children and support their success in school and as lifelong learners.
