St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations.
The Colorado Universal Preschool application is available within St. Vrain’s application and families interested in St. Vrain’s programming are encouraged to use our application form. Preschool placements are first come, first serve. Registering early increases the opportunity of placement at a family’s school of choice.
Registration Process Support Sessions
Open house events will be offered to assist families with the preschool registration process. Below is a list of the scheduled support session dates. Technology will be available, and our staff will provide one-on-one assistance with the application process.
- Wednesday, December 18 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 19 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Friday, December 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
If you’re interested in receiving support, please fill out the 2025-2026 Preschool Registration Support Sessions Form. Support sessions will be held at 820 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501.
2025-2026 Preschool Matching Process Timeline:
Pre-registration:
- Dec. 17 to Feb. 3: Preschool pre-registration begins. Families submit their application for preschool through the district’s preschool application. The Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) application will be available within St. Vrain’s application.
- Feb. 3-10: Families of returning preschoolers, preschoolers with siblings, and children of St. Vrain employees will be notified by St. Vrain of their placements. Families must accept their match through UPK portal on or before Feb. 10.
- Feb. 12 – March 3: General application families are notified by St. Vrain of their placements. Families must accept their match through the UPK portal by March 3.
Ongoing Registration:
- March 10: Second round of matching begins, which includes all applicants from after February 9.
- March 31: Families are notified by St. Vrain of their placements. Families must accept their match through the UPK portal on or before March 31.
- April 1: Families contact St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Department to state their enrollment placement.
2025-2026 Preschool Rates
- Part-Time Preschool: $592.00/month
- Second Half of Full-Day Preschool (for families not qualifying for full-day through UPK): $708.00/month
- Full-Day Preschool: $1,342.00/month