TCAPS Preschool Programs

2021-2022 Registration Timeline

• February 8 - April 9, 2021 - 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. Families will be notified in late-April 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 after placement is approved. Payment instructions will be emailed to families once the registration fee has been assessed.
   
• February 20, 2021 - Virtual Preschool Information Session, 10 AM: Families who have questions or need extra assistance with the enrollment process are invited to attend a virtual information session on Saturday, February 20th, at 10:00 a.m. The Google Meet can be accessed at: https://meet.google.com/gxi-yezj-kzp or by calling in at: +1 260-225-9881‬ PIN: ‪397 955 837‬#.  Families are not required to attend this session in order to enroll in a preschool program.
   
• April 10 - August 6, 2021 - Regular Registration Period: 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 apply. Payment instructions will be emailed to families once the registration fee has been assessed.
   

• After August 6, 2021: Late registration remains open, however, there is no guarantee your child will be able to begin the program the first week of school. Your child will not be able to begin preschool until after placement has been made and ALL FORMS are completed and verified. A registration fee of $50 per student will apply. Payment instructions will be emailed to families once the registration fee has been assessed.

• **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.

2021-2022 Registration Information

Returning Tuition-Based 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:
  • 2021-2022 Preschool Registration Form
  • Emergency Contacts Form
  • Medical & Essential Health Form
  • Health Appraisal Form (paper copy completed by a 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 Tuition-Based Preschool & Montessori Toddler Students
 

• Instructions for families on completing the online registration process
   
• View video instructions on completing the online registration process
   
• Forms to complete include:
  • Medical & Essential Health Information
  • Demographics
  • Contacts
  • 2021-22 Preschool Registration Form
  • Health Appraisal Form (paper copy completed by a doctor)

• Please Note: PowerSchool online registration does not work on mobile devices (phone, tablet, iPad, etc.). You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

Montessori Toddler & Primary Preschool Registration 
 

• Toddler Program
  Families interested in enrolling in the Toddler Montessori program will register online and should follow the online instructions above.
   
• Primary Preschool Program
  Registration for the TCAPS Montessori primary preschool program will not be completed through the online registration process. Families should contact the school directly at 231.933.6420 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 at 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 Licensed Child Care Office at 231.933.1759.