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Pre-K Info & FAQs

Publicly Funded Pre-K

Your family can receive financial support, even if they are not enrolled in Marion Cross School’s  full day Pre-K program.

Vermont's Universal Pre-K Program (Act 166) requires Norwich School District to fund up to ten hours of pre-kindergarten education.  Families can choose from pre-qualified providers, including private and public programs. 

To access public funding for the school year, parents must complete the enrollment form found on the enrollment page, as well as any paperwork your Pre-K program requires.

2026-27 Statewide rate is $4,106.00

Rate information from VT AOE.

Enrolling in Pre-K for MCS

  • Complete Pre-K Application Form by February 2, 2026. 
  • First full week in February families will be notified of acceptance.
  • Complete the Resident Enrollment form after being accepted.
  • Pre-K orientation in the spring.  Information will be sent to families.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Priority Order for Pre-K Admissions at Marion Cross School 2026-2027

Applications for Pre-K at the Marion Cross School for the 2026-27 school year are open and will remain open until February 2, 2026.  After that date, we will close applications.  To be added on our waitlist, after February 2nd, 2026, please complete the resident enrollment form on our website. 

Families that should apply are:

Any family that has a Pre-K student (minimum age of 3 by the first day of school in August of 2026) and would like to be considered for a spot at the MCS program.  Sometimes we admit students if they turn three by our Kindergarten cut-off date which is September 30th.

The capacity for the MCS Pre-K is 34 students.  All students that enroll are expected to attend our full day program (following the Marion Cross School Calendar).  Please note, there are no enrollment limits for classrooms in K-6.  

On February 2nd, we will examine all the Pre-K applications that have been submitted.  If we have more applications then slots available we will prioritize enrollment in the following order:

  1. Currently enrolled PreK students

  2. Residents of Norwich

  3. Students with a diagnosed developmental delay(s) or disability

  4. Students who are "at risk" as defined by homelessness, dual language learners, in foster/kin care, and/or migrant, free and reduced meals eligible

  5. Siblings of Marion Cross School students and children of Marion Cross School Staff

  6. Older students by birthdate.  (However, if students turn 5 by the kindergarten cutoff date, September 30th 2026, we would expect them to enroll in kindergarten).  

We will offer the 34 spots using our priority order, not first come first serve.  For those families not offered a spot in our Pre-K program, they will be placed on the waiting list based on the priority order.  

In order to apply, you will need to fill out the application on the SAU enrollment website.  Please contact Greg Bagnato 649-1703 x5112, if you need help applying or if you would like a hard copy of the form sent to you.