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Dear Parents and Guardians, We are excited to announce that Kindergarten registration and Pre-K applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open. Families with children who will be five years old on or before October 15, 2025, are eligible to register for Kindergarten. Those with children who will be four years old by October 15, 2025, are invited to apply for our Pre-K program.
Kindergarten Registration:
- Eligibility: Children must be five years old on or before October 15, 2025.
- How to Register: Please visit our Registration Page to complete the online registration process.
Pre-K Applications:
We are so excited to announce that we are moving forward with an additional 2 PreK programs in our district. We will be adding PreK at Woodside and Harpswell Community School! We currently have PreK in Bowdoin and Williams Cone School.
- Eligibility: Children must be four years old by October 15, 2025.
- Program Details: Our Pre-K program offers two classes, each accommodating 16 students, totaling 32 spots. Classes follow the district calendar, running five days a week for approximately six hours per day. Currently, one class is held at Williams-Cone School in Topsham, and the other at Bowdoin Central School. Please note that registration and screening do not guarantee a spot in the program.
We are exploring the possibility of adding two additional Pre-K classrooms to better serve our community. To assist us in this planning, we encourage all interested families to complete the Pre-K application as early as possible.
- How to Apply: Interested families may use the online registration form, which begins the application process. We encourage all eligible families to complete this process as early as possible to ensure timely participation in the screening process. For more information, please visit our PreK Informational page.
Looking forward to welcoming your child to our schools for the upcoming academic year!
