St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations. Registration for the upcoming school year begins on December 17.
Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.
Every 4-year old Colorado child in their year before entering kindergarten, will be eligible for 10 hours of free preschool per week through the Universal Preschool program.
Mead Elementary preschool program serves 3 and 4-year-old children. Our program emphasizes kindergarten readiness by providing high quality early childhood experiences in safe, supporting, and stimulating environments. Classrooms meet quality standards, state licensing requirements, and have low adult-to-child ratios. Students enrolling for preschool must be 3 or 4 years of age on or before October 1.
The enrollment options available are listed below.
Tuition-based preschool opportunities for all eligible 3 year-old children. All preschool classrooms are half-day mornings or afternoons. Parents and guardians must complete the tuition based application. Annual rates can be found on the preschool website.
Special Education within St. Vrain Valley Schools identifies children ages birth to 21 who may be eligible to receive special education services. Federal and state law requires eligible children to receive free preschool once the student has turned 3 years of age. Our Preschool Program works collaboratively with the Child Find staff (District Special Education Department) in the assessment, identification and programming for children with disabilities. If a child qualifies for special education services, the Child Find team partners with parents and guardians to determine the appropriate placement and services based on each students individual needs.
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado – State-funded preschool for eligible 4-year-olds. Children must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 1. UPK provides up to 15 hours of free preschool each week. Families complete a UPK application to find out if they qualify.
Visit St. Vrain’s Preschool Department page to learn more about preschool enrollment, including tuition, scholarships, and registration dates.