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BHA Preschool Application 2024-25

Enrollment for the 2024-25 preschool year is currently full. Applications received after February 25th, 2024 will be placed on a wait list and reviewed on a rolling basis. If a spot opens up for your child, we will contact you.

Children in our 2024-2025 school-year program must be two years old by Sept. 1, 2024. Our oldest students turn four after June 30, 2024.

Families of younger children who are interested in applying for the 2025-26 or 2026-27 school year, please complete our Preschool Enrollment Interest Form.

Before applying:

To help ensure our program can meet the hopes and needs of our students and their families, please be thoughtful and thorough when filling out the application below.
We accept families with priority given in this order: to BHA Members, current preschool families, former preschool families and new applicant families.
Non-member applicants must pay a non-refundable $65 application fee upon submission of the form.
BHA Members can apply for free, please log in to your BHA account prior to filling out the form to receive the fee waiver.
Leaving the form open in your browser for long periods may lead to submission errors so try to fill it in and submit it in one sitting. You will receive an email confirming your application has been properly submitted.

ABOUT YOUR FAMILY

* First Name (Primary)

* Last Name (Primary)

* Email (Primary)

* Mobile Phone (Primary)

Relationship to Child (Primary)

* Street Address Line 1

Street Address Line 2

* City

* State

* Zip

* Is there a secondary contact?

Please Select OneNoYes, at the same address as the primary contactYes, but at a different address than the primary contact

* First Name (Secondary)

* Last Name (Secondary)

* Email (Secondary)

* Mobile Phone (Secondary)

Relationship to Child (Secondary)

* Street Address Line 1 (Secondary)

Street Address Line 2 (Secondary)

* City (Secondary)

* State (Secondary)

* Zip (Secondary)

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

This should be a contact person different than the Primary or Secondary contact.

* Emergency Contact Name

* Emergency Contact Phone

* Emergency Contact Relationship

ABOUT YOUR CHILD

Please answer the questions below so we can confirm that BHA Preschool is a good fit for your child. If your child will be new to our Preschool, the Preschool Director, Ilana Friedman will contact you to set up a visit and discuss your child's readiness for preschool.

* Your Child's First Name

* Your Child's Last Name

* Child's Birthdate

* I can provide proof that my child is up to date on their childhood vaccination schedule and I understand that I will be required to submit proof of childhood vaccinations with the Fall Trimester tuition payment.

You can read the BHA Immunization Policy here. You will be required to submit proof of vaccinations upon acceptance of your application.

CRITERIA OF PARTICIPATION

We aim to accommodate any child ages 2-4 into our intimate learning community. Because of the limitations of our space and staffing, we outlined these criteria for participation.

Please think about how your child has been developing as you select your answers. We understand that much can change between the time you apply and the first day of school. Do your best to assess your child, applying "Always," "Usually," "Sometimes," or "Rarely" to each statement.

AUTONOMY

* Child walks independently and feeds self.

* Child is comfortable to explore away from your side in an unfamiliar setting.

COMMUNICATION

* Child communicates basic feelings and needs through facial expressions, vocalization, and body language if not words.

* Child interacts with others (preliminarily by pointing to show things to others and by copying actions and words for example).

PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

* Child plays contentedly near or with other children.

* Child does not use physical or verbal aggression as a regular form of communication.

ATTENTION

* Child shows interest in guidance from grown-ups.

* Child sustains interest in independent play or activity for at least ten minutes.

* Child pays attention during a teacher-directed gathering (for group songs, movement, stories, etc.) for at least ten minutes. (If child has not had a formal teacher yet, consider social situations that include adult direction.)

SENSORY INTEGRATION

Child is comfortable -

* making eye contact.

* receiving the gentle touch of another person (hand shake, or shoulder touch).

* in a moderately noisy environment.

If you've answered "Sometimes" or "Rarely" to any of these questions, please provide more information about your child to help us determine that our program is the right fit for them.

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR CHILD

* How does BHA Preschool, a nature-based, Jewish, child-centered program fit the interest of your child and your family?

* Describe how your child interacts with other children and adults?

* What special interests or abilities do you observe your child to have?

* What specific struggles do you observe your child to have? Have you received any support to address these?

* What care/educational programs has your child participated in? Please list the names of classes, daycares, preschool or other programs, locations and dates of participation:

* How do you hope to be a partner in your child's education?

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about your child? Tell us more below.

How did you find out about BHA Preschool?

APPLICATION FEE

* I agree to pay the $65 non-refundable application fee.

I agree to pay the $65 non-refundable application fee.

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