Waiting List and Admission
Admission
Admission to the school is possible by placing the child on the school's waiting list. The waiting list for the next academic year starts on the first day of October (i.e., if your child will be eligible to attend school in August 2024, you will need to register your child's name on the waiting list starting October 1st, 2023). Please note that the waiting list is valid for one year. If your child is not admitted due to limited space, you will need to renew his/her name on the waiting list again.
The following are the guidelines for the 2024-2025 program year for enrolling children in age-appropriate classroom settings.- A child must be born between September 2, 2021 to May 1, 2022 to be admitted and placed into 2½ year old groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2020 to September 1, 2021 to be admitted and placed into 3 year old groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2019 to September 1, 2020 to be admitted and placed into 4 year old (Pre-K/Transitional Kindergarten) groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2018 to September 1, 2019 to be admitted and placed into Kindergarten groups.
With the exception of the 2½-year-old group, all children must be potty trained when starting school.
Class assignments will be made by the School Administration with teacher recommendations. The School Administration reserves the right to make changes to class composition, including but not limited to, re-assigning children to other groups. Each child will have a separate file containing enrollment, health and other confidential information. These files will be kept in locked cabinets in the School office, to ensure confidentiality. Only parents, the child's teachers and the administration will have access to these files except as otherwise required by law. The School reserves the right to admit and/or to dis-enroll any student for any reason in its sole discretion.
Waiting List
The waiting list for the next academic year starts on the first day of October (i.e., if your child will be eligible to attend school in August 2024, you will need to register your child's name in the waiting list starting October 1st, 2023).
Please note that the waiting list is valid for one year. If your child is not admitted due to limited space, you will need to renew his/her name on the waiting list again. The following are the guidelines for the 2024-2025 program year for enrolling children in age-appropriate classroom settings.
Registration priority is given to:
- Siblings of current students in Tufenkian Preschool & Kindergarten.
Guidelines for enrolling children in age appropriate classroom settings.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2021 to May 1, 2022 to be admitted and placed into 2½ year old groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2020 to September 1, 2021 to be admitted and placed into 3 year old groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2019 to September 1, 2020 to be admitted and placed into 4 year old (Pre-K/Transitional Kindergarten) groups.
- A child must be born between September 2, 2018 to September 1, 2019 to be admitted and placed into Kindergarten group
With the exception of the 2½-year-old group, all children must be potty trained when starting school.
School Visit and Orientation
- The school will communicate options for school tours (virtual or in-person) via email once the child’s name is on the waiting list.
Registration Procedures:
- Registration will take place during the months of March/April by appointment.
- Only children who are placed on the waiting list will be considered for registration.
- Children with priority registration will be notified and registered first. Then, based on the order of the waiting list, registration will continue for other children.
- Parents will be notified by telephone. The school will make 2 attempts to contact the parents. If unsuccessful, the registration will proceed to the next child on the waiting list.
- Registration and other fees are approved by the Western Prelacy Board of Regents and are non-refundable. These fees must be paid at the time of registration.
- The monthly tuition is also approved by the Western Prelacy Board of Regents and is based on a full 10 month contract.
- Child's Birth Certificate and Up to Date Immunization Records must be presented at the time of registration.
TO COMPLETE A WAITING LIST APPLICATION:
If your child is born between September 2, 2021 to May 1, 2022 Click Here
If your child is born between September 2, 2020 to September 1, 2021 Click Here
If your child is born between September 2, 2019 to September 1, 2020 Click Here
If your child is born between September 2, 2018 to September 1, 2019 Click Here