1. Complete Pre-Registration: If you are interested in joining the Early Childhood program, please complete the district's New Student Pre-registration Form.

   • 2026-2027 New Student Pre-Registration (Next School Year)

2. Complete the Pre-Screening Process: The EC Secretary will email you the links to complete the following forms as part of our enrollment process. After you complete all of the forms, a member of the Early Childhood team will contact you to schedule your child’s screening.

   • Pre-Screening Form: Share information about your child’s development, including your child’s strengths and any concerns you may have.

   • Language Questionnaire: Share information about your child’s language development. D102 values multilingualism and language modeling. Use in any language is good for every child’s development.

3. Early Childhood Screening: In order to be eligible for enrollment, all children must first attend our early childhood screening. These screenings are held about once a month, typically on Thursdays during the school year and are by appointment only. View our screening page for more information about the screening process.

4. Screening Outcome: After your child participates in the screening process, you will be informed of your child’s results and their qualification for our program (i.e. Paid, At-Risk, Refer for Special Education Evaluation) by a member of our early childhood team. You will also be informed if your child has been accepted into the program or if they are on the waitlist.

5. Registration: Once a child has been accepted into the program, families must complete the registration process. The following documents are required to complete registration in August or before your child’s first day of school if enrolling after the start of the school year.

   • Physical (click for printable form)

   • Immunizations

   • Birth Certificate or Passport

   • Proof of Residency

Registration before the start of the school year (3-5 years by September 1)
The application process for the start of the school year opens in December the previous year. Your child is age-eligible to register for the start of the school year if they turn 3 by September 1st of the year they are enrolling. All children should participate in screening during February/March/April of the school year prior to their Fall enrollment, as classes fill up quickly! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST!

Registration during the school year (3-5 years after September 1)
Families wishing to enroll their child during the current school year should complete the New Student Pre-Registration Form as soon as possible. Children are age-eligible to enroll in early childhood once they turn 3 years old, however, families may complete pre-registration prior to their child’s 3rd birthday.

Tuition Payment
Only children who are enrolled in the Early Childhood Program in the Paid category are required to pay tuition.  Tuition is an annual fee of $4,116.06 for the 2026-2027 school year. The district allows families to pay the annual tuition through monthly payments.

Tuition Due Date
The first monthly payment must be made before your child can begin the program. Tuition payments are due by the first of every month to the district office.  If you need to drop off your payment and the first of the month is on a Saturday or Sunday, please bring in your tuition the Friday before. Parents/guardians will receive tuition notices 10 days before the next monthly tuition is due.

Late Fee
A $15 late fee will be assessed to all accounts if the monthly tuition payment is not received and/or postmarked on or before the 10th of every month.

Payment Options
Payment options include RevTrak (a secure online web store), cash, or check.  Checks should be made out to Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102.  Please make sure to include your child’s name on the check.

Refunds
The Early Childhood Program will not issue refunds for absences due to illness, vacations or emergency weather days.  Payment is due even when your child is not in attendance.

A prorated refund will be provided to families withdrawing their child from the paid preschool program depending on the withdrawal date. Parents must provide two weeks' notice in advance of withdrawing their child from the program.  Refunds will be provided within two months from the date the program receives notification of the withdrawal.

Extended Absence
An extended absence is when a student is absent for 15 or more consecutive school days. “At Risk” or “Paid” students who miss 15 or more consecutive school days may lose their spot in the Early Childhood program. If your child will be absent for an extended period of time, please complete the Meridian Early Childhood Extended Absence Form. 

Dismissal Due to a Lack of Payment
Any student enrolled in the Paid category whose tuition has not been received by the 10th of the month (ex. April 10), will be removed from the program on the 11th day of the month.  However, if the 11th day falls on a weekend, your child will be removed from the program on the following Monday.  The next student on the waitlist will then fill the student’s spot. Payment received after the 10th of each month will be assessed a $15.00 late fee.