A PLACE PRESCHOOLERS PLAY, LEARN AND THRIVE
Orchard Ridge Nursery School
1025 McKenna Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719
ph: 608-274-8407
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ENROLLMENT REQUIRMENTS AND CLASS STRUCTURE
- Children must be two by June 1, 2012 in order to attend ORNS in the fall of 2012.
- Children do not need to be potty-trained to enroll at ORNS.
- Private preschool classes are offered for children at least 27 months of age (7 children per class) and 3 and 4 years of age (10 children per class). Each classroom has one teacher.
- Private preschool/4K is offered for children 4 and 5 years of age. Each class has one teacher and up to 12 students.
- Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Public 4K is offered for children 4 and 5 years of age in the MMSD and Middleton/Cross Plains Area School District and a ratio of 18 students to 2 teachers is maintained in each classroom.
- ORNS attempts to group children of similar age together in a classroom (ex: fall/winter birthdays and spring/summer birthdays) while maintaining an equal ratio of boys to girls.
WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSES?
- Application for Preschool Enrollment
- $65 (per family) non-refundable registration fee
We are able to create many different schedules by adding on Extended Care hours. If you need help figuring out how to create a schedule, please contact our executive director.
HOW ARE CHILDREN PLACED?
Priority is given to families in this order:
1. Current families - Forms available 1/17/2012
2. Siblings of current students and alumni - Forms available 1/17/2012
3. New families on Wait List - Forms available 1/21/2012
4. New families - Forms available 1/21/2012 at our Open House
Within each group, applications are numbered as they are received by the preschool. Applications turned in the earliest will receive priority over those turned in later. Also within each group, families registering for both preschool classes and extended care options receive priority. Requests for specific preschool class schedules, children's ages, boy-to-girl ratio, teacher recommendations and children’s individual needs are also taken into consideration.
WHEN ARE THE REGISTRATION MATERIALS DUE?
1. Current families - February 1, 2012
2. Siblings of current students and alumni - February 1, 2012
3. New families on wait list - February 1, 2012
4. New families - February 15, 2012
Contracts will be issued on February 1 for current families, siblings, and alumni. Contracts will be sent to new families on February 15, 2012.
DOES ORNS HAVE EXTENDED CARE PROGRAMS?
Regardless if your schedule requires a few half days of preschool each week, a 4K class, or five full days, Orchard Ridge Nursery School will most likely be able to accommodate your needs. We are able to offer a variety of options including many ways to extend your child's day in a flexible manner to help meet the ever changing demands of today's families.
WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED CARE?
- Application for Extended Care
- $25 (per family) non-refundable registration fee
Extended care programs allow you to extend your child’s day before and/or after his or her Preschool class.
In order to receive priority status during placement, please submit
these by the deadline listed. Extended care applications received after the deadlines will not influence placement.
Please note that all children in extended care programs must be 3 years of age and potty-trained.
MAY I ARRANGE TO VISIT ORNS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING MY CHILD'S APPLICATION?
There are two ways to arrange a visit to ORNS. First, Amy Fewel, the executive director, enjoys speaking with parents about everything ORNS has to offer and showing them the preschool. To arrange a private tour with Amy, please contact her at either ornschool@aol.com or at 608.274.8407. Second, every January the preschool hosts its Annual Open House, which is a wonderful opportunity to meet all of the teachers and for your child to interactively explore the preschool's classrooms. This year our Open House will be on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
If you would like a private tour, are interested in becoming a part of ORNS or would like some more information, please contact the preschool's executive director, Amy Fewel, at 608-274-8407 or send her a message.
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Orchard Ridge Nursery School
1025 McKenna Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719
ph: 608-274-8407
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