Northampton Preschool Programs 2020-2021
Virtual program and Hybrid program
OVERALL PROGRAM
The preschool program in Northampton is still in two locations, and runs the equivalent of 4 half-days a week, but is mostly virtual this year for typically developing students:
Fall 2021 schools and classrooms: CLICK HERE for a Preschool Overview
CURRENT YEAR: Rolling admissions (until April 1): Complete a preschool application for this current year: click here
FALL 2021 -- Apply by March 15: Complete a preschool application for next year: click here
Learning options for 2020-2021:
Virtual learning: primary preschool access for our students -- 1/2 day program either mornings or afternoons 4 days a week
In-person learning: has been extremely limited: only for children with special learning needs or at risk since September
As of mid-December, the Northampton Preschool has moved to a Hybrid program, with 2 consecutive days a week of in-person instruction and the rest as-needed asynchronous instruction via a class dojo. The preschool has added a few spaces for typically developing children; paused until Jan 25.
Hybrid learning (limited in-person) -- 4.5 hours of in-person two consecutive days a week
For more information:
The preschool program in Northampton is still in two locations, and runs the equivalent of 4 half-days a week, but is mostly virtual this year for typically developing students:
- Bridge Street School
- Leeds Elementary School
Fall 2021 schools and classrooms: CLICK HERE for a Preschool Overview
- Children in the Jackson Street or Bridge Street school zones go to the Bridge Street School preschool
- Children who live in the Ryan Road or Leeds Elementary school zones go to the Leeds Elementary school preschool
- Children are placed in programs via a lottery system, both for placement in the default 1/2 day program and for placement in a full day program. All applications submitted by March 15 are considered equally in the first round of the lottery. There are rolling admissions thereafter.
- The School Choice process does not apply for the preschool -- that system only applies for K-12 grades. Occasionally, if one school program has more spaces and the other school has more applicants, a space at the other school might be offered.
CURRENT YEAR: Rolling admissions (until April 1): Complete a preschool application for this current year: click here
FALL 2021 -- Apply by March 15: Complete a preschool application for next year: click here
Learning options for 2020-2021:
Virtual learning: primary preschool access for our students -- 1/2 day program either mornings or afternoons 4 days a week
In-person learning: has been extremely limited: only for children with special learning needs or at risk since September
As of mid-December, the Northampton Preschool has moved to a Hybrid program, with 2 consecutive days a week of in-person instruction and the rest as-needed asynchronous instruction via a class dojo. The preschool has added a few spaces for typically developing children; paused until Jan 25.
Hybrid learning (limited in-person) -- 4.5 hours of in-person two consecutive days a week
- Cohort A: Mon & Tues from 8:50-1:20 and Thurs/Fri asynchronous learning -- log onto class dojo for related activities
- Cohort B: Thurs & Fri from 8:50-1:20 -- log onto class dojo for related activities
For more information:
- PRESCHOOL OVERALL: Contact Erika Frank at earlychildhood@northampton-k12.us for more information.
- COMMUNITY-BASED PRESCHOOL & NPS 5-day classrooms: Contact Laura Frogameni at lfrogameni@northampton-k12.us for information about the NPS 5-day CPPI Community Preschool Partnership program with links to local preschools as well as the BSS and Leeds public preschools.