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Panther Preschool

Applications for the Bridgewater-Raritan Panther Preschool Program are no longer being accepted.

Waitlist applications are still being accepted and can be found here: Preschool Waitlist Application

All program openings have been filled for September 2021. Families on the wait list will receive an email if an opening becomes available.

Panther Preschool Fact Sheet

General Education Lottery Seats

In an atmosphere of “we all belong,” children with and without disabilities are provided with learning opportunities to facilitate academic and social success!

  • Open to all Bridgewater-Raritan School District 3 and 4 year old children; must be 3 by October 1, 2021

  • Program follows BRRSD District Calendar

  • Start date is September 8, 2021

  • Program runs 5 days per week, Monday – Friday

    • AM Session: 8:35-11:15am

    • PM Session: 12:15-2:55pm

  • Each inclusion preschool class is comprised of children with special needs and typically developing preschoolers

  • Programs currently located at Adamsville, Bradley Gardens and Milltown Primary Schools (subject to change)

  • Students will be transported to the closest school housing a preschool program (if not located at their homebase school

  • Monthly Tuition – $500

  • There are no AM/PM preferences – children will be chosen for a slot determined by the staff looking at homeschool location, gender and age 

  • Transportation is provided to all at no additional cost to families. Transportation to a daycare facility or babysitter must adhere to the BRRSD Transportation Department’s Policy (Rule 3710-R on the district’s website) 

  • Lottery Applications for general education children were due by February 1, 2021 – 3:00pm 

  • Lottery drawing – February 3, 2021 

  • Families have been notified of lottery number and AM or PM session assignment via email.

  • Once a student is in the program, he/she may remain in the program until reaching Kindergarten age (turns 5 by October 1 of the current school year – Board Policy 5111) 

  • Children will return to their homebase school for kindergarten services

  • Siblings – each sibling requires an application