Integrated Preschool
Region 14 offers an Integrated Special Education preschool program for typical peers at each of our elementary schools based on where you live within the region. After a preschool screening, children will be chosen through a lottery system to determine eligibility for enrollment.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE PRESCHOOL 2023-2024 PROGRAM ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Please click here for the application (Peer Preschool Developmental History)
Once the application is complete, please mail it to:
Alice Pistritto - Student Services
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
Important Dates for 2023-2024 School Year:
- 3/10/2023: Paperwork and tuition payment due for current preschool families for the 2023-2024 school year.
- 3/31/2023: Preschool screening appointment slot notification for those who have submitted paperwork.
- April: Screening will be scheduled for the week of 4/17/2023
- April : Acceptance date 4/28/2023
- Preschool screenings will take place at Bethlehem Elementary School and Mitchell Elementary School.
- Those who attended the preschool screening will be notified if their child has been chosen.
- 5/12/2023: Paperwork and tuition due from typical peers chosen for 2023-2024 preschool families.
Commonly asked preschool questions and answers:
Screening:
Q: When will information be available regarding enrollment in the preschool program?
A: Beginning in January, parents/guardians can complete the Peer Developmental History form and mail it to:
Alice Pistritto - Student Services
5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
Q: When, where, and what time is the preschool screening?
A: You will be notified of your child’s appointment slot for the screening by March 31, 2023. The screening will take place at both elementary schools. Only those who have submitted completed paperwork and have been assigned an appointment slot may attend.
Q: How long is the screening and what will my child do there?
A: The screening is scheduled for 45 minutes. Your child will be observed on how they separate from a parent/guardian, and through stations designed to look at their language, motor, social, and cognitive skills.
Q: Do I stay during the screening?
A: Parents/Guardians are invited to a separate location in the school for a Q&A session with staff while the screening takes place and then return to pick up their child after the screening session.
Q: When will I find out if my child was chosen through the lottery system?
A: Families will be notified by April 28, 2023 if their child has been chosen for a spot. A registration packet will be sent to those chosen.
Q: When will the registration packet be due?
A: All required paperwork, including the signed contract, non – refundable one-time registration fee, tuition payment, residency documentation, birth certificate, and health form must be delivered to the Regional School District 14 Central Office (attn. Alice Pistritto) no later than Friday, May 12, 2023 in order to reserve your child’s spot in the program.
Q: My child wasn’t chosen in the lottery, now what?
A: Those children not chosen will be put on a waitlist by elementary school. Families will be notified of their position on the waitlist.
Q: My child is currently enrolled in the preschool program; will we be able to enroll again for the next school year?
A: Yes! Students eligible to return for the 2023-2024 school year will be offered a spot and sent a registration packet. All paperwork and the tuition payment must be submitted by March 10, 2023
General:
Q: Which elementary school would my child attend?
A: All 3 year olds will attend Preschool at Bethlehem Elementary School.
All residents of Bethlehem will attend Bethlehem Elementary School. If you are a Woodbury resident, generally, students attend Mitchell Elementary School.
Q: How much does the preschool program cost?
A: We offer two options for paying tuition by personal check only. Sorry, credit card payments are not accepted. The tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is as follows:
3-Year-Old Program
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4 days AM Program: M, T, Th, F No class on Wednesdays PM Program: M, T, Th, F No class on Wednesdays |
Payment Option #1
*Full Tuition (requires full payment upon receipt of signed contract no later than Friday, May 12, 2023
$2,350 + $50 Registration Fee Total Tuition: $2,400 |
Payment Option #2
*Requires first month’s tuition + Registration Fee in advance upon receipt of signed contract no later than Friday, May 12, 2023
$285 + $50 Registration Fee Total First Payment: $335 Followed by 8 monthly payments due the 10th of each month (Sept -April) in the amount of $285 Total Tuition: $2,615 |
4-Year-Old Program
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5 days M, T, Th, Fri Wednesday (PL Day)
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Payment Option #1
*Full Tuition requires full payment upon receipt of signed contract no later than Friday, May 12, 2023
$3,793 + $50 Registration Fee Total Tuition: $3,843 |
Payment Option #2
*Requires first month’s tuition in advance upon receipt of signed contract no later than Friday, May 12, 2023
$450 + $50 Registration Fee Total First Payment: $500 Followed by 8 monthly payments due the 10th of each month (Sept. - April) in the amount of $450 Total Tuition: $4,100 |
*In addition, there is a non-refundable, one time, registration fee of $50 which must accompany the signed contract and tuition payment based on the option you selected. You may combine the one-time $50 registration fee and the tuition payment into one check.
Q: Is transportation included in the preschool tuition?
A: No, transportation is not provided by the region for typical peers. It is the family’s responsibility to provide transportation to and from school.
Q: How many typical peers are in each classroom?
A: This depends on the number of students receiving special education services. The state requires an equal number of typical peers to special education students. These numbers vary from year to year within our region.
Q: What ages are eligible to attend the Region 14 typical peer preschool program?
A:
Pre-K 3 Program:
Children who will be age 3 by December 31, 2023 will be considered for the 2023-2024 preschool program.
Pre-K 4 Program:
Children who will be age 4 by December 31, 2023 will be considered for the 2023-2024 preschool program.
Q: Who teaches the preschool classes?
A: Each class is taught by a dually certified Special Education preschool teacher. Specialized instruction and services are provided according to students’ individualized needs.
Q: What are the requirements for toileting?
A: In order for your child to participate in the preschool program, he/she must be fully toilet trained. Children are required to be independent with their clothing, while completing necessary steps while utilizing the toilet and hand washing.