The Prep School Curriculum

The Prep School offers a strong, academic curriculum in which the students work at their own pace and on an individually designed program; a positive child centered environment in which students explore the activities that make up their world; and valuable peer interaction skills in which students will make friends and resolve conflicts successfully.

During the week, The Prep School's curriculum includes music class, Spanish class, movement class and Library class.

At The Prep School, class time curriculum involves math, reading readiness, science experiments, movement activities, art projects, food projects, music activities, circletime and games surrounding a particular letter of the week.  Each student also enjoys learning through their play in one of our educational centers.

Stop by The Prep School, located at 525 W. 17th St for a better look at Bloomington's finest preschool.

The Prep School is committed to providing high quality and affordable care for your child.  The following is the tuition rate until further notice.  Siblings receive a 25% discount.

Monthly Rate -  Full Day, 5 days per week $600.00

Daily Rate -  Full Day, 2-4 days per week $30.00

Attendance Policy

Tuition payments are required for each full week of school regardless of absenteeism due to illness or vacation.  However, vacation days are allowed for both part-time and full-time students.

Please inform the director (in advance) of all scheduled vacation days and or absences for an extended period of time by filling out a vacation form.  This vacation form must be turned in 2 weeks in advance to get your tuition credited.  If the form is not turned in, you will not receive tuition credit.

Each family receives 5 vacation days for each school year (beginning of the school year in Fall (mid-August) to the beginning of the following school year in Fall (mid-August).  However, vacation days are pro-rated for those families that start mid-year.  If your child starts after January 1, only 3 vacation days are allotted until the Fall semester (mid-August).  If you child starts on or after June 1, zero vacation days are allotted until the Fall semester (mid-August).

Vacation forms are available through any staff member and are also located in the entry way of The Prep School.

Hours Of Operation

The Prep School is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.  In order to plan efficiently for meals and adequate staff, we need to know the approximate hours your child will be attending our school.  Please inform the office if: your child will arrive late or he/she will be absent on a regular school day.  If your child is absent for two or more days, the director will contact you to inquire about his/her situation.

Once a month, we provide evening services, so that parents can have a "Parent's Night Out!".

Potty Training and Your Child

The Prep School requires that children who attend the school must be potty trained.  What does potty trained mean?  Well, let me explain… 

Children should wear panties or underwear.  Diapers and or pull-ups are not allowed (not even during nap time).

During a group bathroom break, a child who is potty trained is able to walk into the bathroom and know what to do when a toilet is in front of her or him.  We have child-sized potties that help children gain independence, but teachers are present if a child needs help getting onto the potty. 

In addition, a child should be able to wipe her/himself after peeing or pooping. 

Lastly, a child should be able to pull down and pull up all articles of clothing on own.  Of course, buttons, snaps, and zippers are tricky at times and a teacher is present to assist in these times.

We realize that potty accidents do occur occasionally.  Because of this, we ask that you please bring an extra change of clothes (comprised of undies, pants, socks, and shirt) and keep in your child’s cubby for the time an accident might occur.  If these extra clothes are used, be sure to refresh your child’s extra clothes supply.  The Prep School has some extra pieces of clothing at the school, but if not, you might receive a call from us requesting clothing.  If accidents occur more than occasionally, like on a daily basis or more than once a day, your child’s enrollment in the school might be deferred to a later date.