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. A new application for enrollment must be made each school year, including families who are presently on a wait list. Currently enrolled and returning families are given priority in placement. Placements are made in consideration of optimal learning conditions, such as class balance of age, gender, and diversity.
February 19, 2021 – Class placement and scholarship award notification
Notification of class placement for priority enrollment period will be sent by U.S. Mail by February 19, 2021.
February 26, 2021 – Non-refundable deposits due
A non-refundable tuition deposit and signed enrollment agreement will be due February 26, 2021 to hold placement. This payment will be applied to the May 2022 tuition only. This deposit is non-refundable regardless of child’s attendance.
After January 29, 2021
Applications received after the priority enrollment period will be considered in the order received.
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.
Questions? Send an email or call our front desk 651-455-4555.