Elementary School: Highlands Preschool Registration
Published by Ms. Smith on May 05, 2023

We are very excited to be expanding our Early Childhood Education program to include a limited number of tuition-based students for the 2023-24 school year. If you may be interested in this program for your child, please read the information below and register using the provided link. Applications received by Friday, May 12th will be given priority. Families will be notified on Monday, May 22 if their child has been placed in a class or is on the waitlist. If you know of a neighbor or friend who may be interested but does not receive emails from D106, please pass this information along. 

The District 106 Early Childhood Education Program immerses children in a play-based, student-centered environment to maximize student learning, growth, and development. Daily instruction targets all areas of development with a strong focus on literacy, math, language, and social-emotional development. Our ECE classrooms are staffed by licensed teachers with specialized training and certifications in early childhood, special education, and English language development. Additionally, related services (speech/language, occupational therapy, and physical therapy) are integrated into the classroom. Given our staff’s qualifications and specialized training, the Highlands ECE program provides a unique opportunity for our youngest learners to thrive. Below are more details about the program:

  • Participation is limited to children living within the LaGrange Highlands attendance area.
  • Priority will be given to students who are 4 or 5 and are not yet eligible for kindergarten. (Three-year-olds are welcome to apply but will only be considered if all 4 and 5-year-olds have a spot.)
  • The AM section meets from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. five days per week. The PM section meets from 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. five days per week.
  • All sections are a blended classroom experience with low student-to-teacher ratios.
  • Attendance days follow the District 106 student attendance calendar.
  • We anticipate having approximately 24 tuition-based spots available. If we receive more applicants than available spots, a lottery will be used.
  • The yearly tuition is $4,250. 

Please use the link below to express interest in your child participating
in the D106 Early Childhood Education program.

D106 Preschool Application