Our school year closely follows the local public schools calendar. For school year, 2024-2025, we will begin on August 19th/ 20th and end May 27th/ 28th. Enrollment is on-going, throughout the year, based on space available.
Priority registration for the coming school year is given to currently enrolled & alumni families, starting March11th. Registration is then opened to our waiting list families on March 13th. If space is available registration is then open to new families having completed a tour and approved application, on a first-come, first-served basis continuing through the school year.
Levels of Participation
Level 1 (Classroom Working Parent)
Work in the classroom according to the monthly work schedule 2-4 times per month from 8:20 until 12:10. In addition to working in the classroom, Level-One families must attend all Parent Meetings, hold a Support Job, participate in fundraising and participate in two school clean up days.
Level 1.5 (Classroom Working Parent)
Work in the classroom according to the monthly work schedule @ approximately half the days compared to a Level 1 (above) from 8:20 until 12:10. In addition to working in the classroom, Level 1.5 families must attend all mandatory Parent Meetings, hold a Support Job, participate in fundraising and participate in two school clean up days.
*All Classroom Working Parents must provide proof of MMR and DTaP vaccinations, and negative TB test results.
Level 2 (Non-Classroom Working Parent)
Level-Two families must attend all Parent Meetings, hold a Support Job, participate in fundraising and participate in two school clean up days.
Tuition
Tuition is due and payable upon the 1st of every month and delinquent on the 10th, beginning in September. Please make checks payable to Paso Robles Cooperative Preschool or PRCP and include your child’s name on the check. Payments should be placed in the Tuition mailbox in the Director’s office.
Non payment of tuition by the delinquent date (10th) will result in a late fee. If the tuition is not received by the 15th of the month, the child will not be allowed to attend, unless a payment arrangement has been made with the Director.
Full tuition is charged each month regardless of the number of days school is missed because of holiday, illness, or personal absence. Tuition is based on the number of class days available to your child for the school year and divided into payments over a nine month period of September through May; no payments in August or June. Allowances for holidays and breaks are built into the tuition structure.
If annual tuition is paid in full by second tuition due date, a 5% overall discount will be given. This discount also applies to students registering later in the school year.
Families with more than one child attending from the same family and in the same year or with one child in two full classes will receive a 10% discount on overall tuition.
Monthly Tuition Rates 2024-2025
| CLASS | DAYS | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 1.5 | LEVEL 2 |
| 2-4s | Monday/ Wednesday | $204 | $242 | $280 |
| 2-4s | Tuesday/ Thursday | $219 | $260 | $300 |
| Pre-K | Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday | $306 | $363 | $419 |
| Pre-K | Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday | $321 | $380 | $440 |
Fundraising
Each family is required to fully participate in all mandatory fundraisers each year. There is a $400 fee for non participation per fundraiser, however families may choose to opt out of all fundraisers for the year and pay $750 prior to the first mandatory fundraiser.
Application/ Registration
A non refundable fee of $75 is paid when submitting application/ registration. Fees are only refunded if your registration is not accepted.
Withdrawal
A two week written notice is required prior to your child’s removal from the preschool program. If we do not receive two weeks notice of termination you will be responsible for two weeks tuition after your child leaves the preschool.
Fines
Clean Up Day
There is a $100.00 fine for families missing a mandatory clean up day.
Fundraising
Families who do not meet fundraising requirements will be fined $400 per fundraising event. Late fundraising payments incur a $30 fee.
Mandatory Meetings
Missing mandatory Parent Meetings (2) will result in a fine of $50 each.
Returned Checks
There is a $50 charge for all returned checks.
Tuition
Tuition is due on the 1st, tuition that is not paid by the 10th of the month, without prior arrangements made with the Director, will result in a $30 fine.
Support Jobs
A $50 fine after 15th will be assessed for each non-completion/ non-participation unless arrangements have been made.
Classroom Aides
Level I & Level 1.5 parents who fail to show up for their Workday, or fail to find a substitute, will be fined $50.