How to Apply

Application Calendar and Procedure

Before January 29, 2021 – Priority Enrollment
To enroll your child at Dodge Nature Preschool, please complete the online application form below and submit it with a $75.00 NON-REFUNDABLE application fee. All applications received before January 29, 2021 will be randomly numbered and placed in a lottery to provide a fair process.

February 19, 2021 – Priority class placement and scholarship award notification

After January 29, 2021 – Rolling Admission
All applications received after January 29, 2021 will be considered in the order received. If an opening is available, a $75 registration fee will be charged along with your non-refundable tuition deposit to secure placement.

Schedule & Tuition Rates for 2021-2022

Dodge Nature Preschool offers part-day classes for preschool children who are three years old by September 1, 2021. Families have the option of registering for 2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons. We do not offer full-day care. School year begins September 13, 2021 and ends June 8, 2022.

Morning classes – 8:45-11:30 a.m.
Afternoon classes – 12:45-3:30 p.m.

Tuition Rates
2-day (Tues. / Thurs.): $3,096/ year or $344/ month
3-day (Mon. / Wed. / Fri.): $4,005/ year or $445/ month
5 mornings: $7,101/ year or $789/ month
5 afternoons: $5,715/ year or $635/ month
Scholarships Available. See application below

Extended Care
Extended care is available for those families who choose it. Enrollment for extended care, “Bunches,” occurs in the summer and is separate from the preschool enrollment lottery held in January. Space is limited. If interest exceeds capacity, bunch enrollment is done by lottery.
Morning Bunch 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.   $32 per month for each day a child attends
Lunch Bunch 11:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.   $50 per month for each day a child attends
  Children must provide their own peanut-free lunch.