Needham Preschool is an integrated preschool program in which children of different levels of ability are educated together. Children with and without disabilities participate in our program. We are mandated to enroll children who are not identified with special needs in each of our integrated classrooms to provide peer modeling to our students who are identified with special needs.
If you have specific concerns about any areas of your child's development, please contact the Needham Preschool at (781) 455-0416 ext. 55133 to coordinate a developmental screening by the early childhood specialists.
Preschool Enrollment Instructions:
Note: Students need to be 3 years of age by August 31st to register for preschool
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now being accepted.
All applications received between 10/1/23 and 10/20/23 will be entered into a random selection enrollment process to determine acceptance into the program. The random selection drawing will occur on or before 10/31/23 and families will be notified of the results of the drawing by 11/3/23.
All applications entered into the random selection enrollment process that are not granted placement, will be automatically placed on our waiting list. All applications received on or after 10/21/23 will be added to the wait list in the order in which they were received.
Step 1: Enrollment Lottery
Step 2: Deposit
- Once your application has been accepted, you will need to submit a non refundable deposit of $300 for half day programming or $600 for full day programming.
- You may submit payment electronically via the online link in your acceptance letter.
- Or, you may make a check payable to Needham Public Schools (mailing address: 28 Glen Gary Road, Needham, MA 02494 - Attention: Billing Department - Preschool Tuition Deposit)
Step 3: Registration
- Complete the Online Pre-Registration Form for Preschoolers (for new students only!)
- You will then receive an email with instructions on how to create a Powerschool parent/guardian account. This is how you will submit necessary paperwork.
- Submit the following documents
- Original birth certificate or passport
- Proof of Residency
- Owners: real estate tax bill, or town water/sewer bill, or signed P&S
- Renters: lease AND utility bill
- Most recent immunization record/physical examination.
- Health History Form
- Home Language Survey
- Student Record Release (if applicable)
- Copy of IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)
- Custody papers (if relevant)
If you have any question regarding school registration please contact:
Penny Belezos, School Registrar
[email protected]
School Administration Building
1330 Highland Avenue, 1st Floor
Needham, MA 02492
781-455-0400 x 11213