The Enrollment Process
Pre-registration for the coming year begins in late February. Our
Enrollment FAQ should answer most of
your registration questions. Key dates are on the
Registration Calendar.
Families with
children already in co-op register with their parent co-ordinator. First
preference is given to families who are continuing in the same class or
co-op. Then places are offered to families who wish to transfer from
another school. Some Co-ops also give preference to families
returning with a sibling. Remaining spaces are filled through
the open registration process.
At open registration preference is decided by lottery. If you have missed
open registration, you should contact the parent co-ordinators
of preschools directly to discuss joining the school.
Encouraging Participation
The cooperative preschools affiliated with North Seattle
Community College admit
applicants and students of any race, color, religion, sex or
national ethnic origin and are committed to facilitating
participation by offering
scholarships to
families who might not otherwise be able to participate.
Waiting Lists
Since there are a limited number of slots some co-ops may fill completely;
however, a waiting list is maintained for each co-op.
Placement
may be made for an empty slot at anytime during the year. The
parent co-ordinator for each class maintains lists of those interested
in joining the preschool. Openings and parent
co-ordinator contacts enable you to find out how long a waiting list is
and what your chances are of getting into the class.
Parents Enrol in the NSCC Program
Although it's the child attending preschool, the parent is
actually being enrolled in the Community College program. At the beginning
of the school year parents fill out registration forms and the
parent 'becomes a college student' even though they're attending
preschool.
Registration Calendar
