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BACNS is open to all. We welcome all preschool aged children in the community, regardless of religious affiliation. We do not require children to be toilet trained.
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year
Currently Enrolled Students February 1st - February 15th
New Students February 16th
There are currently openings for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. Please call our office at 707-360-3030 for details.
Continuing families have priority. Registration for continuing families begins in early February. Registration packets are available in the office. Open registration for new and continuing families in mid-February.
Open House
Our nursery school open house is held in February of each year. All curent and new families are encouraged to attend.
Application Process
Application and registration is ongoing beginning in early spring (see dates above). A $100 non-refundable application fee is due at time of enrollment. Families wishing to enroll should submit a completed application form and the application fee for each child returning or new to the school. Please contact us to arrange a tour, either before or after filling out the application form.
Download the application form:
Upon notification of admission or placement, a placement guarantee (non-refundable) of $400 is due by June 1st. This deposit is applied to tuition for the final month of school.
In the event of full enrollment, priority in registration will be as follows:
- Continuing students (those in current classes)
- Siblings of a concurrently enrolled student
- Congregation Beth Ami members
- Siblings of previously enrolled students
- New students who have at least one Jewish parent
- New students
Age Prerequisite
To enter the Twos program, a child must turn 2 years old by November 1st or the current school year. A child will be able to begin school after his/her second birthday, so children with autumn birthdays may have to wait a bit before joining their classmates. To be enrolled in the Threes program, a child must be two years and ten months by the first day of school. To enroll in the Fours program, a child must be three years and ten ten months by the first day of school. (The Director will decide on any exceptions to these guidelines after consultation with staff and parents.)
Student Qualifications
Our goal is to best serve each child and family in the school. It is therefore important that each child is:
- Ready for the group experiences a nursery school has to offer
- Able to benefit from the program offered
In following the Americans with Disabilities Act, please discuss your child's needs with the Director so that we are aware of any special circumstances. Full disclosure before admission is critical in order for us to best meet your child's needs. Admission may be reversed if the information submitted is found to be inaccurate or incomplete and this results in our inability to provide for your child's needs.
Class Placement
The staff works thoughtfully and diligently at the complex process of determining placement of the children in each classroom. Multiple criteria are considered in making these decisions which include, but are not limited to: parents' desired schedule of days, specific parent requests, age and development of each child, the unique individuality of each child, gender balance and returning friend peer groups. We carefully attempt to honor requests; however the final decision is determined by the staff.
Required Information
A complete and current individual file on each child will be maintained at the Nursery School. The file will consist of:
- Identifying information
- Child's social and developmental history
- Child's medical history
- A physician's pre-admission report, including required immunizations or a waiver signed by the parents and physician, an emergency release form, a general field-trip permission slip, and an Admission Agreement signed by a parent.
This file will also contain three statements signed by a parent indicating that he or she has read this Parent Handbook, the Personal Rights sheet, and the Parents' Rights sheet. All of these documents must be on file before a child begins school.
Tuition
View the tuition schedule for 2011-2012:
Scholarships
Scholarships may be available and are made possible by the Jim Joseph Foundation in partnership with our local Jewish Federations and Bureau of Jewish Education.
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