Preschool at the Weinstein JCC

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Weinstein JCC Preschool Program for 2023-24 School Year

Options:

Full-Day 12-Month Program — September 5, 2023-August 9, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm — $1,750 per month
Early morning option 8:00 am – 9:00 am—$180 per month
Extended day option 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm—$180 per month

Note: Camp Ganim starts 6/4/24. Preschool resumes 8/19/24

OR

Half-Day 9.5-Month Program — September 5, 2023 – May 30, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (lunchtime included) —$1,175 per month
Early morning option 8:00 am – 9:00 am—$180 per month

Note: Camp Ganim starts 6/4/24. Preschool resumes 8/19/24

*We are happy to offer a 5% discount for second child in family enrolled in our program.

Our program offers the following benefits:

  • Extended, meaningful time for outdoor learning
  • Enhanced Pre-K classrooms for 4–5-year-olds to support kindergarten readiness
  • Highly qualified, nurturing, and dedicated educators and low turnover rates
  • Personalized, small group experiences for children to build deeper and more engaging relationships with children and teachers
  • Inclusive program with highly trained, dedicated support staff
  • Specialists: Garden Educator, Nature Educator, Judaic Specialist, Inclusion/Support Coordinator
  • Ongoing professional development for all faculty
  • Daily planning time for teachers
  • Playgrounds nationally certified by Nature Explore
  • Accredited by NAEYC since 1988
  • Ethical Start (values-based learning)

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you and your children this September!

Registration Periods

Please turn in your registration materials during the appropriate registration Session listed below. Registration materials received before the appropriate Session will not be accepted and will be returned.

  • Session A (Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 3) Registration is open only to children currently enrolled in Preschool and to their siblings.
  • Session B (Monday, March 6 – Friday, March 10) Registration is open to new students whose siblings are “graduates” of the Preschool, those children eligible during Session A, to new students whose families are Weinstein JCC members as of September 2022 and those currently enrolled in Camp Ganim 2023, 4-week Sessions I and/or II. Please drop your registration form off at the check-in desk of the main lobby or complete online and return online to Barbara Wise, EC Asst. Director.
  • Session C (opens Monday, March 13) Registration begins for all students who are NEW to our program. Applications will be accepted at the check-in desk of the main lobby or completed online and returned online to Barbara Wise, EC Asst. Director.

Make sure you enclose all necessary materials (Preschool application, $225 registration fee and payment plan) so that we can be ready to process your application once you have confirmed your child’s enrollment in the Preschool.

How to Enroll

1. To apply for our program, please fill out completely the 2023-2024 application form.

2. Please make sure you enclose all necessary materials (application, registration fee and payment plan) so that we can process your application.

3. Once you’ve completed the application and gathered all necessary materials, please either email your forms to Barbara Wise at bwise@weinsteinjcc.org or mail everything to:

Weinstein JCC
Attention: Barbara Wise
5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226

Please be sure to enclose the following with your registration papers:

  • The registration form completed and signed.
  • The payment plan form with your preferred payment option selected and signed.
  • A non-refundable $225 registration fee.

Please note: Weinstein JCC membership is a prerequisite for participation in the preschool program.

Weinstein JCC Preschool Program for 2022-23 School Year

Options:

Full-Day 12-Month Program — September 5, 2023-August 9, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm — $1,750 per month
Early morning option 8:00 am – 9:00 am—$180 per month
Extended day option 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm—$180 per month

Note: Camp Ganim starts 6/4/24. Preschool resumes 8/19/24

OR

Half-Day 9.5-Month Program — September 5, 2023 – May 30, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (lunchtime included) —$1,175 per month
Early morning option 8:00 am – 9:00 am—$180 per month

Note: Camp Ganim starts 6/4/24. Preschool resumes 8/19/24

*We are happy to offer a 5% discount for second child in family enrolled in our program.

Our program offers the following benefits:

  • Extended, meaningful time for outdoor learning
  • Enhanced Pre-K classrooms for 4–5-year-olds to support kindergarten readiness
  • Highly qualified, nurturing, and dedicated educators and low turnover rates
  • Personalized, small group experiences for children to build deeper and more engaging relationships with children and teachers
  • Inclusive program with highly trained, dedicated support staff
  • Specialists: Garden Educator Nature Educator, Judaic Specialist, Inclusion/Support Coordinator
  • Ongoing professional development for all faculty
  • Daily planning time for teachers
  • Playgrounds nationally certified by Nature Explore
  • Accredited by NAEYC since 1988
  • Ethical Start (values-based learning)
  • Thorough daily cleaning and sanitization mandated by state guidelines (due to COVID-19)

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you and your children this September!

Registration Periods

Please turn in your registration materials during the appropriate registration Session listed below. Registration materials received before the appropriate Session will not be accepted and will be returned.

  • Session A (Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 3) Registration is open only to children currently enrolled in Preschool and to their siblings.
  • Session B (Monday, March 6 – Friday, March 10) Registration is open to new students whose siblings are “graduates” of the Preschool, those children eligible during Session A, to new students whose families are Weinstein JCC members as of September 2022 and those currently enrolled in Camp Ganim 2023, 4-week Sessions I and/or II. Please drop your registration form off at the check-in desk of the main lobby or complete online and return online to Barbara Wise, EC Asst. Director.
  • Session C (opens Monday, March 13) Registration begins for all students who are NEW to our program. Applications will be accepted at the check-in desk of the main lobby or completed online and returned online to Barbara Wise, EC Asst. Director.

Make sure you enclose all necessary materials (Preschool application, $225 registration fee and payment plan) so that we can be ready to process your application once you have confirmed your child’s enrollment in the Preschool.

How to Enroll

1. To apply for our program, please fill out completely the 2023-2024 application form.

2. Please make sure you enclose all necessary materials (application, registration fee and payment plan) so that we can process your application.

3. Once you’ve completed the application and gathered all necessary materials, please either email your forms to Barbara Wise at bwise@weinsteinjcc.org or mail everything to:

Weinstein JCC
Attention: Caroline Clark
5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226

Please be sure to enclose the following with your registration papers:

  • The registration form completed and signed.
  • The payment plan form with your preferred payment option selected and signed.
  • A non-refundable $225 registration fee.

Please note: Weinstein JCC membership is a prerequisite for participation in the preschool program.