TCAPS Preschool Programs
About TCAPS Preschools
Licensed all day and half-day programs for children ages 33 months to 5 years of age are provided in a safe, nurturing environment. Our facilities include a school library, gymnasium, playground, and cafeteria.
Activities in the preschool programs address each child’s individual developmental needs, with the emphasis on literacy and language development. Children will engage in music instruction, arts and crafts, creative games, science and nature projects, computers, productive play, and rest. Children will also receive social, physical, emotional, and intellectual stimulation throughout their day.
All TCAPS Preschools Offer:
- Music instruction by certified teachers
- Creative Curriculum, with a focus on literacy and language development
- Personalized learning unique to each child’s developmental abilities
- Qualified, caring, and experienced staff
- Full and half day options
TCAPS preschool programs operate the same calendar and hours as the regular school program.
Additional Preschool Program Options:
Preschool Registration Information
Scholarships and Reduced Tuition Options
Scholarships and Reduced Tuition Options
One-time, partial scholarships are available to qualifying families. Eligible families must complete a 
scholarship application and qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families who qualify for free preschool programs through Head Start or the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) will not be eligible for scholarships.
A reduced tuition option is available to those families who enroll their child five full days per week and who are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program. Eligible families must complete a reduced tuition application and can submit it at any time. Reduced tuition status is not available retro-actively and will be applied at time of eligibility determination.
DHS childcare reimbursements are also accepted, however, families are required to pay tuition in advance and keep their childcare account paid in full at all times. As DHS reimbursements are received by TCAPS, credits to the childcare account will occur and later appear on the monthly statement families receive at the end of each month.
Please contact the TCAPS Early Childhood Office at 231.933.1759 for questions regarding scholarships and reduced tuition.
Preschool Locations & Contact Information
| Central Grade School 301 W. Seventh Street Kaylee Hanson, Manager 231.933.7882 |
Cherry Knoll Elementary School 1800 Three Mile Road Sarah Fisher, Manager 231.933.8958 |
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Courtade Elementary School
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Eastern Elementary School 1600 Eastern Avenue Deb Feaster, Manager 231.933.1687 Tracy Welch, Manager 231.933.1665 |
| Long Lake Elementary School 7600 N. Long Lake Road Megan Niezgoda, Manager 231.933.7811 Kathy Nester-Pohlman, Manager 231.933-.7847 |
Oak Park 301 S. Garfield Kelly BeVier, Manager 231.933.6588 Bonnie Thomas, Manager 231.933.6583 |
| Old Mission Peninsula School 2699 Island View Road Tanya Laprade, Manager 231.933.7424 |
Silver Lake Elementary School 5858 Culver Drive Michele Conway, Manager 231.933.5760 |
| TCAPS Preschool at Bayview Wesleyan Church 720 Wayne St. Heather Quick, Manager 231.392.4452 |
TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis 1009 Oak St. Liz Sievers, School Admin. Asst 231.933.5608 |
| Westwoods Elementary School 1500 Fisher Road Kim Summers, Manager 231.933.8522 Gina McPherson, Manager 231.933.8524 |
Willow Hill Elementary School 1250 Hill Street Mary Kolle, Manager 231.933.8561 Paula Sandtveit, Manager 231.933.6419 |
For More Information
For more information on program locations, fees, or to enroll, please call the Early Childhood Department at 231.933.1759.
*Traverse Heights Elementary School is a candidate school* for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that these schools believe is important for our students.
Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and in addition, the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.