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ENROLLMENT PROCESS – 2025/2026 LINCOLN LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL AND NATUREPLAY SCHOOL

PRIORITY ENROLLMENT – RETURNING STUDENTS & SIBLINGS 9:00AM JAN. 14-27: Currently enrolled preschool students (2024-25 school year) and their siblings can enroll in the lottery online at dgparks.org Choose your #1 preferred class day/time Optional: Choose a 2nd and 3rd choice If you are not selected for your 1st choice, the system will attempt to enroll you in your 2nd, then 3rd choices. If you do not select a 2nd or 3rd choice, you will be added to the waitlist for your 1st choice. Pay a non-refundable $125 enrollment fee to complete the process. Priority enrollment is not reciprocal between Lincoln Learning Center and NaturePlay School. JAN. 29: Lottery results shared via email by 4:00pm JAN. 31-FEB. 10: Request transfers (fee applies), enroll in classes with open spots, or enroll on other waitlists before enrollment is opened to new students/families OPEN ENROLLMENT – NEW FAMILIES 9:00AM FEB. 11 – Resident Open Enrollment begins 9:00AM FEB. 18 – Non-Resident Open Enrollment begins Enroll online at dgparks.org using the class # on your desired class days and time Pay a non-refundable $150 enrollment fee to complete the process If your preferred class days/time is full, you may enroll your child on the waitlist. An enrollment fee must be paid for waitlist registrations.

TUITION Tuition can either be paid in full or divided into 8 equal payments to be automatically billed on the 15th of the month, from August to April (no bill collected in December). You will be emailed in July with additional information for Lincoln Learning Center preschool. If you currently live outside of Downers Grove Park District boundaries but expect to move within Park District boundaries by Sept. 1, 2025, proof of residency will be required prior to your first preschool tuition payment. UNINCORPORATED HOUSEHOLDS Families residing outside of Park District boundaries, but within Downers Grove School District 58 boundaries, will receive the resident rate for Preschool and may register during resident open enrollment.

POTTY TRAINING 3- to 5-year-old students must be bathroom

independent by the beginning of the school year. Diapers/training pants (Pull-Ups) are allowed for 2-year old students, but please note that staff cannot change soiled diapers/training pants;a parent/trusted adult must be available if needed.

PRESCHOOL BEGINS SEPT. 2 & 3, 2025 AND ENDS MAY 14 & 15, 2026

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