ISD Preschools

The Issaquah School District offers Early Learning Programs or preschools for 3- and 4-year-old students. Read here about all the options:

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

This free 20-week full-day program is available for 4-year-old students scheduled to enter kindergarten in the upcoming fall and are not currently enrolled in an early learning program. Students need to demonstrate financial, academic, and/or social-emotional needs. They will qualify through an application and screening process. Transitional Kindergarten will focus on essential academics, social-emotional skills, and learning habits to empower children as they launch into their academic journey.

This program is located at Issaquah Valley Elementary.

For more information, contact Lori Shimizu, PreK-K Transition Specialist 425-837-7137 or shimizul@issaquah.wednet.edu

https://www.isd411.org/programs-services/elementaryprograms/tk

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)

This program is for income-eligible 3- and 4-year-old students. Classroom placement is based on your family’s home address. Applications are available beginning in March for the following school year. The selection of applicants is based on a point system ranked by highest need. Located at Issaquah Valley Elementary School (morning or afternoon session) and Briarwood Elementary School (morning session).

Selection and enrollments begin May 1st for the following school year. To apply: https://www.isd411.org/programsservices/preschool/eceap

ISD Preschool Academy

During the 2021-2022 school year, the District offered three locations: Holly Street Campus, Issaquah Valley Elementary, and Skyline High School. But once the new construction in Holly Street is completed, the IVE classroom will move to the new campus. Holly Street will hold two classrooms and Skyline one. Each class has 15 students with 2 teachers. The reason a preschool class is held inside the Skyline High School building is that this program is part of the overall curriculum offered for high school students. They participate and help with the preschool students. Skyline Preschool Academy classroom lead teacher Melissa Mathiesen commented, “We believe kindergarten readiness is essential and for each child to be prepared. We provide a welcoming environment to educate preschool students through play, engaging activities, whole class, and one-to-one instruction.”

Students must be 4 years old before September 1st. The tuition for this program is $1,100 per month - September through June. To set up a virtual or in-person tour (after school hours), parents need to contact the school office. For more information: https://www.isd411.org/programsservices/preschool/isd-preschool-academy.

Community peer students at Early Childhood Education classrooms: Read below about this opportunity for 3- and 4-year students.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL OPTIONS

Bridge-to-Kindergarten

This program is designed to support our 4-year-old students who receive special education services and who will be transitioning into a kindergarten program. This program will focus on important kindergarten readiness skills such as early literacy and math, social skills, and approaches to learning. This program is located at Holly Street Campus. For information about this, please reach out to Special Services Director, Dr. Jameson Moore at MooreH@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Early Childhood Education – ECE

This program offers classrooms for 3- and 4-year students, with a maximum of 12 students with special needs and up to 3 community peers per classroom.

Each ECE session runs 4 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday for 2-1/2 hours per day. Each child’s home address determines the site location and placement in a morning or an afternoon session. This program is located at Briarwood Elementary, Discovery Elementary, and Holly Street Campus. Transportation is provided for students who meet the eligibility criteria for the ECE Program. If you are interested in setting up an appointment to have your student screened, please call 425-837-7197 or email Childfind@Issaquah.wednet.edu.

-Information for special needs students Placement in ECE classrooms is determined through an evaluation process, and students must meet eligibility criteria.

-Information for community peer students A community peer is defined as a child who is following a typical pattern of early development. Community peer tuition is $245 per month - Financial Aid Forms are available upon request at the time of enrollment.

For more information about any of these programs, please visit https://www.isd411.org/programs-services/ preschool.