We are committed to making preschool accessible for all families, and several scholarship opportunities are available to help reduce tuition costs. Families may qualify for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) scholarships, which support four-year-olds in accessing high-quality early learning experiences. In addition, Pathway II scholarships are available for eligible families and are awarded based on state income guidelines to help offset preschool tuition. Together, these scholarship options help ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in our classrooms.
Click here to download a flyer outlining scholarship opportunities and how to find out if your child qualifies.
Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) is a tuition free, high-quality prekindergarten program designed to prepare eligible 4-year old children for success as they enter kindergarten the following year (2027-28 school year).
Wildcat Preschool has been awarded 54 “seats”. To qualify for funding, classes must have a minimum of 350 instructional hours in the school calendar, VPK Students must be 4 years of age on September 1 of the school year, and qualify under the following needs-based allocations:
- Household Income
- Early Childhood Screening Identifiers
- Qualifies for Educational Benefits
- Screening highlighted supports for Speech, Social Emotional, Cognitive or other factors
- English Language Learner
- Changes in the home such as a recent move, parent job change, separation or divorce of guardians, bereavement
- Medical needs
- Financial obligations due to an unexpected medical or financial event
- Inability to attend preschool for any reason without scholarship support
- Students who have not yet attended preschool based programming
- Attendance concerns in the past year or decreased participation in a class/childcare
- Mental illness support needed for any person in the household
- Traumatic experiences in the child’s history
- Concerns of academic performance for any student residing within the household
- A small number of social experiences, or poor peer relationships for the child.
- Please let us know of any additional factors your child may have to qualify for VPK
Click here to access the VPK Interest Form.
All preschool classes are eligible to submit Pathway II applications to be considered for a full or partial scholarship. Guidelines for qualification are based on family size and income according to the State Median Income.
If you indicate a need when registering, applications will be mailed, emailed or provided at the time of registration. Scholarships are limited.
We offer a limited number of reduced tuition fee spots based on household size and income. Please email rsorgenfrie@isd110.org to request a reduced fee application.
Pathway II income eligibility guidelines are as follows:
