Preschools | Discovery School

Early Preschool: Children who are age 2 years by Sept. 1 of the current school year Preschool: Children who are age 3 years by Sept. 1 of the current school year Junior Kindergarten: Children who are age 4 years by Sept. 1 of the current school year, and is also an ideal class for children who would benefit from starting kindergarten when they are age 6 years rather than age 5 years Enrichment: Children who are age 4 years by Sept. 1 of the current school year Project Child: Families must be eligible by meeting at least a couple of qualifiers and income guidelines, consider the following questions to determine if qualified for program.

• Child must be at least 3 years of age and not eligible to attend Kindergarten
• Did child have any problems at birth or have any recurrent health problems?
• Does family have added stresses such as divorce, new marriage, recently moving, illness in family, parent deployed, etc.?
• Are you a single parent?
• Could use financial assistance in paying for preschool?
• Has a parent or older sibling had difficulty in school?
• Is English second language?

Child(s) Proof of Age Child(s) Physician Exam/Report Personal and Emergency Information Required Child(s) Birth Certificates

Early Preschool: Classes are offered two, three or five days per week Two-day classes are Thu and Fri - 8:30am to 11:30am Three-day classes are Mon-Wed - 8:30am to 11:30am

• Early Preschool can be a morning only class or can be combined with extended day

Preschool Classes: Classes are offered two, three or five days per week Two-day classes are Thu and Fri - 8:30am to 11:50am

• Three-day classes are Mon-Wed - 8:30am to 11:50am
• Preschool can be a morning only class or can be combined with extended day

Junior Kindergarten:

• Classes are offered five days/week or can be a three day class
• Five day classes are Mon-Fri - 8:45am to 1:45pm
• Three day classes are Mon, Tue and Wed - 8:30am to 11:30am
• Junior Kindergarten can be combined with the extended day program for families who need care for the full day

Enrichment:

• Classes are offered three days per week or five days per week
• Five day classes are Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 1:40pm
• Three day classes are Mon-Wed - 8:30am to 1:40pm
• Enrichment can also be combined with the extended day program for families who need care for the full day

Project Child: Mon-Fri - 8:45am to 11:15am or 12:30pm to 3:00pm

English Will teach children who have English as a Second Language

Early Preschool, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Enrichment: Call Or Apply In Person Project Child:

• Contact the agency Parent Coordinator
• A parent interview/home visit is conducted, which will help to determine if family meets any of the above conditions
• A preschool screening is also done, using the Dial-4, which is a quick assessment in key areas of development

Early Preschool, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten and Enrichment: Direct client payment - call for details Project Child:

• No fees, program is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education
• Subsidized services (CHASI) is also accepted to help pay for childcare

Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois