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WEST MAPLE PRESCHOOLWest Maple Preschool is a play-based program, offering a half-day option for 3-year-olds as well as half-day and full-day options for 4-year-olds. Children learn and explore in an age-appropriate and engaging environment. The curriculum covers many different areas of development: physical; cognitive; language, communication, and literacy; interpersonal skills and relationships; creative arts; dramatic play; and construction.Philosophy: The BPS preschool programs follow the High Scope Curriculum. High Scope aligns with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for the State of Michigan. A strong foundation for school readiness, to enhance cognitive, physical, and social-emotional creative development is the focus of our high-quality program.The preschool program, located at West Maple Elementary School, is tuition-based and licensed by the State of Michigan. Teachers have a minimum of a four-year degree and experience working with young children. The maximum staff to child ratio is 1:8.
Monday, February 1, 2021, begins the first day of preschool registration for next year. Registration is completed entirely online and will be open at 9:00 a.m. and as you may know, classes fill up quickly. We are offering a few different options this year.
3-YEAR-OLD AM PRESCHOOL -
Children should be 3 years old by September 1
Tuesday/Thursday a.m. 9:00 - 12:00 PM $1950
4-YEAR-OLD AM PRESCHOOL -
Children should be 4 years old by September 1
Monday/Wednesday/Friday a.m. 9:00 - 12:00 PM $2925
4-YEAR-OLD EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL -
Children should be 4 years old by September 1
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 9:00 - 1:50 PM $6525
4-YEAR-OLD FULL DAY PRESCHOOL -
Children should be 4 years old by September 1
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00 - 3:30 PM $6,325
or email mvarda@birmingham.k12.mi.us*Classes are dependent on minimum enrollment.
Non-refundable Registration Fee: $100 is due at the time of online enrollment.
Tuition Payments: Payments are made through an online account created at the time of registration. Tuition is divided into 10 equal payments due June and September-May.
PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED BPS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL STUDENTS:
Registration for children currently enrolled at any BPS Elementary Preschool Program (and any younger siblings) begins at
9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, and runs through 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021. Registrations are accepted in the order received.REGISTRATION FOR NEWLY ENROLLING STUDENTS:
Registration for new families opens at 9:00 a.m. on February 1, 2021. Registrations are accepted in the order received.