Panther Preschool
BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN PANTHER PRESCHOOL
Applications for the Bridgewater-Raritan Panther Preschool Program are now being accepted.
Please click: Preschool Application to submit an application OR contact:
Shana Filep
Email: sfilep@brrsd.k12.nj.us
Phone: 908-526-6440 x937525
Preschool Fact Sheet - English
Preschool Fact Sheet - Spanish
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!
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Open to all Bridgewater-Raritan School District 3 and 4 year old children; must be 3 by October 1, 2023
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Program follows BRRSD District Calendar
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Start date is September 6, 2023
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Program runs 5 days per week, Monday – Friday
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AM Session: 8:55am - 11:35am (subject to change)
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PM Session: 12:35pm - 3:15pm (subject to change)
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Each inclusion preschool class is comprised of children with special needs and typically developing preschoolers
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Programs currently located at Adamsville, Bradley Gardens and Milltown Primary Schools (subject to change)
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Monthly Tuition – $400.00
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Transportation is currently NOT provided. Families are responsible for transporting children to and from the program daily
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There are no AM/PM preferences – children will be chosen for a slot determined by the staff looking at homeschool location, gender and age
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Lottery Applications for general education children are due by February 1, 2023 by 3:00pm
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Lottery drawing – February 6, 2023
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Families will be notified of lottery number and AM or PM session assignment via email by February 17, 2023
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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)
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Children will return to their home base school for kindergarten
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Siblings – each sibling requires an application
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Applications must be completed each year to be entered into the lottery for children currently NOT attending the program