Registration Information

Registration for Bearspaw Preschool & JK is open to all Calgary and area children ages 3 & 4. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Class Sizes & Times

Immerse your child in an environment of question and discovery.

Age
3 Years
Days
2 Per Week
Price
From $0/mth for Eligible Families

Prepare your child for Kindergarten and develop a love of
school and learning.

Age
4 Years
Days
3 Per Week
Price
From $100/mth for Eligible Families

3-Year Old Program

28 Spaces Available Per Session
(2 classes run per session).

Every Tuesday & Thursday

AM Session 9am to 11am PM Session 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Age Requirements

Child must turn 3 prior to the end of December.

4-Year Old Junior Kindergarten Program

32 Spaces Available Per Session
(2 classes run per session).

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday

AM Session 8:30am to 11:30am
PM Session 12:30pm to 3:25pm

Age Requirements

Child must turn 4 prior to the end of December.

Registration Priority

Registration Priority will be determined as per the priority levels indicated below.

Pre-Registration

1. RETURNING STUDENTS: children who are currently enrolled in preschool.

2. ALUMNI: siblings of children currently or previously enrolled in the preschool.

Open Registration

Open registration for the current year commences in January of the calendar year with a date to be determined by the Board.

Alumni registration for the 2023 – 2024 school year begins January 14, 2023.

Open registration for the 2023 – 2024 school year begins January 21, 2023.

Ongoing Registration

After the pre-registration and open registration dates, any new registrations will be processed on a first come basis for any remaining spots.

In the event more applications are received than spots available positions will be filled as positions become available.

A student may only be enrolled in one class per day. As per the Alberta Child Care Licensing Act, the Preschool can only provide a maximum of four hours of instructional time per child per day.

Registrants will be notified by email if their child has been accepted into the Preschool. Registrants choosing to accept placement at the Preschool must complete the registration process by fulfilling all requirements as per the Fee Policy and provide all required signed waivers and forms. Failure to comply with any of the registration requirements may result in the child’s place being released.

 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Once registered, cancellation will result in the forfeiture of the non-refundable registration fee. In addition, cancellation after August 1 and before the school year will result in forfeiture of one month’s tuition as well as the registration fee.

Cancellations during the school year requires one month’s written notice to the Board. Failure to provide sufficient notice will results in forfeiture of the next month’s tuition.

If a child is withdrawn for a period of time (i.e.: vacation), fees must be paid to maintain the child’s placement in the program.

The Preschool reserves the right to discontinue a child for reasons of non-payment of fees or inability of a child or parent to adjust to the program. If a child is discontinued the parent will not forfeit the next month’s tuition.

Verbal abuse towards the Teaching Staff or Board Members will not be tolerated. The Board reserves the right to ask a family to withdraw a child from the program if abuse is reported. If a child is withdrawn by the Board, the parent will not forfeit the next month’s tuition.