Preschool Program

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CCS Tuition: Limited numbers

Tuition is spread across the school year.

Families pay an equal monthly payment for

August through May (no June payment).

● Families pay a non-refundable $40 deposit.

The first monthly payment is due July 30th,

before the school year begins.

● A few tuition slots are available for each

elementary and high school classroom on

a first come basis.

● CCS accepts childcare subsidy and community

college vouchers.

NC Prekindergarten: eligible 4 year olds

NC Prekindergarten is a state preschool program

that is free to eligible 4 year old children.

The first eligibility requirement is household

income. The program is intended for both low

and middle income families who are unable or

struggle to pay the high cost of quality preschool.

Example: The household income for 25-26 is up to

$82,000/year for a family of 4.

Wrap Around

● Available in privately owned NCPK child care

centers including Head Start. Families must

contact the site directly to make arrangements

and find out about cost.

● Available in CCS at the high school preschool

classrooms ONLY. Contact CCS Preschool

Readiness Center with questions at 828-726-3920.

● NOT available in CCS elementary preschool

classrooms

Head Start

For the convenience of families, Head Start uses the same application as NCPK but is not operated by Caldwell County Schools. The Caldwell County Head Start site is Northside Children’s Learning Center in Lenoir.

Classroom Instruction and Formats

Classes are designed to best meet the needs of students of all abilities.

NCPK guidlines and CCS protocols for preschool classrooms are directed to ensure instruction is planned, intentional, and individualized.

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instruction and assessment

Parent Engagement

Locations

In Caldwell County, the NC Pre-Kindergarten program is administered by Caldwell County Schools. Our program is currently at one private childcare center, one Head Start center, two high schools, and twelve elementary schools.

Preschool Programs are located at these Elementary Schools:

Baton Elementary
Collettsville School
Davenport A+ School
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Gamewell Elementary
Granite Falls Elementary
Happy Valley School
Hudson Elementary
Sawmills Elementary
Valmead Elementary
Whitnel Elementary

Preschool Programs are located at these High Schools:

Hibriten High School
South Caldwell High School

Preschool Programs are located at these Community Sites:

A New Begining Children's Learning Center
Northside Learning Center

Universal Preschool Screening

Parents who would like for their child to be screened may contact the Preschool Readiness Center at 828-726-3920. Monthly screenings are scheduled through our office throughout the school year. Screenings are available for preschool children ages 3-5 years old

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