TCAPS Preschool Programs

2019-2020 Registration Timeline

• February 4-March 24, 2019 - Early Registration - All interested families are invited to sign up during this time. Families who sign up during this registration period and have completed all required forms (including bringing an original birth certificate into the school office or administration building to be copied) will be notified the week of April 15th of their approval/placement status. Placements will be made for registrations completed during this time period as the top priority, maximizing the services provided by the program.** A registration fee of $40 per student will be assessed at a later date. 
   
• February 9, 2019 - A Preschool Information Fair will be held on Saturday, February 9th, at Eastern Elementary School (1600 Eastern Ave.), from 9:00 a.m. - Noon for families that have questions or need extra assistance with the enrollment process. Translations services will be available. Children are welcome. Families are not required to attend the Fair in order to enroll in a preschool program.
   
• April 22 - August 1, 2019 - Late Registration - A second registration period will be offered for all interested families. Families who sign up during this registration period will be notified once their enrollment papers have been processed and approved. A registration fee of $50 per student will be assessed at a later date. 
   
• August 2, 2019 - Preschool registration fees for all those registered thus far (except Montessori students) will be assessed on August 2nd. See the Paying Fees Online via eFunds section below for instructions on how to pay your fees online. Montessori registration fees will be assessed in late August.
   
• After August 1, 2019 - Late registration remains open. You will be notified by September 16, 2019, of your placement. Your child will not be able to begin preschool until after all forms are completed and verified. 
  *Willow Hill is full and is wait list only. Eastern M/W/F option is full. 
   
• **Enrollment priority will be granted to those who enroll during the early registration period and are maximizing the services provided by the program. Please note: if your child's schedule is reduced drastically from the original schedule requested during the enrollment process, your child may lose their space in the program. 

Registration Information

Returning Preschool Students

• Returning preschool families can log directly into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and use their child's current access ID information. Required forms to complete include:
  • Parent signature for parent handbook on registration form
  • Emergency contacts (form 7)
  • Release of Child (form 7.5)
  • Health appraisal form (paper copy completed by doctor)
• Please Note: PowerSchool online registration does not work on mobile devices (phone, tablet, iPad, etc.). You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

New Preschool Students

• Instructions for new families on completing the online registration process
   
• Video instructions for completing the enrollment process
   
• Forms to complete include:
  • Demographics
  • Parents/guardians/adults information
  • Description of residence
  • Health information
  • Special education - section 504
  • Emergency contacts
  • Public Act 328
• Please Note: PowerSchool online registration does not work on mobile devices (phone, tablet, iPad, etc.). You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

Montessori Registration 

• All schools with the exception of TCAPS Montessori will be participating in online registration. Families interested in Montessori programs should contact the school directly at 933-6420 during the February 4th - March 24th timeframe to enroll their child.

Enrollment Priority

• Enrollment priority will be granted to those who enroll during the early registration period and are maximizing the services provided by the program. Please note: if your child's schedule is reduced drastically from the original schedule requested during the enrollment process, your child may lose their space in the program. 

More Information or Registration Assistance

• For more information or registration assistance, including translation, please contact Kelly Gignilliat 231.933.1759.

Online payments for preschool registration fees and tuition can be paid online via eFunds for Schools. 

eFunds Information

• Access eFunds for Schools to make online payments
• eFunds Registration Instruction Guide

For specific questions about eFunds, please contact Sandy Low (231.933.1797 | lowsa@tcaps.net) or Wes Souden (231.933.1729 | soudenwe@tcaps.net). 

Financial Assistance

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.

For additional financial assistance information, please contact the TCAPS Early Childhood Office at 231.933.1759.