Junior Jays KinderPrep

Junior Jays KinderPrep -

Applications are due in late April. Letters will be mailed in May verifying enrollment.   If spots remain after going through applications in May, families will still be able to apply for fall class.

Applications can be picked up at the Family Education Office located within the Central Building, northwest door #8.  Office phone is 835-2222.  From June to mid-August, you can pick up an application in the Community Education Office.

KinderPrep is a school readiness program that is based on a sliding fee scale and priority placement in ISD # 829.  Children with the greatest needs, as identified through a family rating scale, receive priority.   Child must be 4 before September 1, 2025.

This program gives preschoolers the opportunity to enhance their skills for kindergarten while parents choose from a variety of options for flexible parent involvement.  Student days will include gym time and lunch. 

  • Classes are taught by a licensed Pre-K/Kindergarten/Elementary teacher

  • Located in the KinderPrep classroom 101 in the Family Education Center at CB

  • Tuition assistance/Pathway II scholarships may be available.  Based on Free and Reduced lunch guidelines.  Forms available in the FEC office.

  • Families can also apply for Pathway I scholarships by going to this website for more information

  • School lunch available

  • Call for more information:  Waseca Family Education Center: 507-835-2222.

  • Students are eligible to attend the Jay's Nest Preschool Care program where they can have a full day preschool experience.  Open M-F from 6:30 AM - 6 PM.  Students are walked back and forth from daycare to preschool.

  • Class closely follows the school calendar

  • Class times are 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Monday-Friday

Class Fee: $375/month or sliding fee scale for 2025-26

Sliding fee scale:  Please indicate on application or stop in the office to see if you qualify for reduced rates.  The rates are significantly reduced if you qualify.  

This class does receive Voluntary PreK funding!  This means that if a child meets certain criteria as set by MDE on application, they may receive free preschool in this class! We have this for 2024-2025 and are hoping to have this for 2025-2026! We are just waiting on the official "go" from legislature!

We also offer parent/child classes and preschool classes for 3 and 4 and 5 year olds.  

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Students in classroom