Lordy, I'm already starting to think about this, and any potential registration is still a year away... and actual entry into preschool nearly two years! Insane... And I don't even want to think about what it'll cost for two of them. Some offer the paltry 10% "twin discount," but a lot minus 10% is still a lot. Bleh.

 

We have two open houses next week for the preschools/kindergarten we're looking at for Marvey and Lobster. Our big question...Marvey, as of yet, has no interest in using the toilet. He has to be potty trained by start of school in August. Do we go ahead and register him and pray to all the gods ever that he gets a move on?! DECISIONS DECISIONS.

 

I'm so glad there is no wait at my daughter's school! The public preschool in town (associated with the public school, but it does cost to attend) has a waiting list of TWO YEARS!

Having been a preschool teacher and having the opportunity to tour many preschools when our MOMS Club hosted a preschool fair, I am glad my girls are where they are at. Their preschool was one of very few at tactually has a preschool curriculum and is more school, less play time place. My girls even get art, music and movement, computer and library class!

 

Most of our preschools do registration in January, but a couple have just moved it to December.

Unfortunately, the free one associated with the public school, does assessments in March & then tells you in May if you get it. So to cover your butt you have to register at the others and lose your security deposit if your kid gets in the free one

 

Our registration is in March, and I did in fact stand in line last year at 7AM. However, not because I was afraid my kids wouldn't get in, I just wanted them in a specific time, and I wanted them in at the same time. I couldn't take a chance that I'd have one on T/Th and another on MWF. Ack!

Next year we're switching schools, hopefully, since I'll only have one kid in pre-school.

 

I remember this oh so well from last year. Can't YS go where OS went? Thats how it is around here. I hated preschool reg craziness.

 

I am grateful that we live in an area with lots of good preschools. But I do have 2 favorites that I will work a little bit harder to get my daughter into. However, I won't be devastated if she doesn't!

 

They don't give siblings priority enrollment? Man that bites.

 

My goodness that sounds extreme! My youngest will start pre-school in Sept and wasn't thinking about registration until springtime! Maybe I should start moving.

 

The lottery ticket is for sibling priority! Everyone has to register in the following weeks. It seems to be the same at most places around here.

 

when do kids start preschool in MA?