Natrona County Preschool Online Application Window For 2021-2022 Opens

Press release from the Natrona County Schools:

January 12, 2021

Eight schools in Natrona County will host half-day TANF preschool programs during the 2021 – 22 school year. Elementary Schools with preschool programs will include Bar Nunn, Cottonwood, Evansville, Journey, Lincoln, Midwest, Pineview, and Sagewood Elementary Schools. Preschool students must be 3 or older by August 1, 2021.

NCSD’s TANF preschools are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have certified teachers and classroom assistants in classes of 18 students. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. The preschool program is free to families and parents are encouraged to be involved. Families’ financial information is required, as the program is funded through federal grants. Priority enrollment is given to families who meet federal income guidelines.

NCSD Lab Preschool Option

The Natrona County School District also has a lab preschool program at the Pathways Innovation Center. This program is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes a half-day preschool program, early morning and afternoon childcare, and includes breakfast, lunch, and snack offerings. As this is a full-day offering, the NSCD Lab Preschool does have a tuition of $600.00 a month and follows the NCSD academic calendar.

Ready to enroll your student in an NCSD Preschool?

If you are interested in registering your NEW Preschool student for enrollment into an NCSD Preschool program, click here to learn more!

If your child is a NEW Preschool student, please click on the pink gear to complete the registration process.

If your child is transitioning from preschool to kindergarten please click on the green gear. This will take you to your NCSD Parent Portal to complete the registration process.

A complete application for PreSchool Enrollment must include the following:

• Completed online application
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate (must be at least 3 years old by August 1)
• New preschool students must provide a copy of the screening from the Child Development Center (CDC). Contact CDC at (307) 235-5097 for an appointment
• A copy of the child’s immunization record

These documents can be provided to the Enrollment office at 970 N. Glenn Rd. or taken directly to your child’s school.

TANF Preschool parents will be asked to submit financial documentation for TANF qualification May 1, 2021. Parents will be notified by phone or mail by the Director of Differentiation and Early Childhood in early summer about their child’s preschool placement for the 2021 – 2022 school year.

This press release was produced by the Natrona County Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.