Pre-K Program Fees

While the "Pre-K Program" section focuses on that program's philosophy, goals, and curriculum, this "Fees and Responsibilities" section outlines the necessary family commitments and contributions required to run our unique program.

The following fees are for a basic "Level 1" family who is able to meet all the obligations listed in the "Pre-K Program Responsibilities" section below. Other tuition levels are available for families who are unable to meet one or all of those obligations. Click here for a full listing of available tuition levels.

• Registration: $75 new students, $50 returning students
• Insurance: $50
• Tuition:
  5 days: $460 per month (Monday through Friday, classroom parent participation not required)
  4 days: $395 per month (Monday through Thursday OR Tuesday through Friday; classroom parent participation not required)

The Pre-K program does not require parents to work in the classroom. However, pending availability, parents of Pre-K children can work in the adjacent co-op classroom to earn tuition credits. Parents of Pre-K children interested in working in the classroom should speak with the Director about this option.

Pre-K Program Responsibilities

• Ways & Means (Fundraising) Obligation - Parents are required to participate in major fundraising events and contribute at least five hours towards the planning and execution of those events per school year.
• Maintenance Obligations - Parents are required to perform two maintenance duties per school year, one of which is a maintenance job (such as painting or repair work), and the other of which is a scheduled Clean-Up Day.
• Job Obligation - Parents are required to maintain a job or a committee position for the school year, i.e. Board member, librarian, secretary, fundraising committee.
• General Meetings - Participation at the monthly general meetings held the third Wednesday each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. is requested, with mandatory attendance required at the September, January and April meetings.
• Orientation - All parents in both programs (co-op and pre-k) are required to attend a one day (9am to 1pm) Philosophy Orientation session typically held prior to the start of the school year.

An Active Partner

• Active participation of families is vital to the success of a co-op preschool such as Hilltop. The time, energy, ideas and commitment of our member families enable the smooth running of our operations and thus allow our wonderful teachers to more fully concentrate their efforts and talents on the children.

Program Levels

• We recognize that families have different time and budget capacities. Therefore we offer flexible participation levels so you may better match your families' commitment level.

  Pending availability, you may choose participation Levels 1, 2 or 3, each of which carries a different mix of program responsibilities. The amount of tuition you pay will depend on the Level option you choose.

• Level 1: families complete all five program responsibilities listed in the "Pre-K Program Responsibilities" section to the left.
• Level 2: families complete the Ways & Means, Maintenance, General Meetings, and Orientation obligations listed in the "Pre-K Program Responsibilities" section to the left. Level 2 does not have a Job obligation.
• Level 3: families complete only the General Meetings and Orientation obligations listed in the "Pre-K Program Responsibilities" section to the left. They do not have Ways & Means, Maintenance, or Job obligations.
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