We offer a mixed age program for children aged 3-5 years old. Families may choose from three, four, or five day programs from 9am – 1pm. Fridays are reserved for older children (4 or 5 years old). The school year typically follows Seattle Public Schools calendar (September – June). Applicants for the 2024-25 school year should be 3 or 3+ years old by August 31. September birthdays will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Our Preschool is a cooperative with two different models of participation:
Co-op Classroom Model: Parents act as weekly or near-weekly classroom volunteers, take turns providing and preparing healthy snacks, hold a role outside the classroom to help manage the school (e.g. publicity, maintenance, enrollment), assist with fundraising efforts for our scholarship fund, and attend monthly parent meetings. Tuition is significantly reduced for co-op classroom model families.
Co-op Preschool Model: Parents take turns providing (though not preparing in class) healthy snacks, hold a role outside the classroom to help manage the school (e.g. publicity, maintenance, enrollment), assist with fundraising efforts for our scholarship fund, and attend monthly parent meetings. There are a limited number of co-op preschool model spots available.
2024-2025 School Year Open Houses
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In person, children welcome!
- February 3, 2024 (Sat) 10AM – 12PM
- February 10, 2024 (Sat) 10AM – 12PM
Application Process for New Families
Our application process starts by attending an open house (information above). If you would like to apply after attending the open house, we encourage you to apply online (password to be shared at open house), and then schedule a personal family interview with your child. The password for our online application will be made available at the open houses. If you missed the open house, please reach out to enrollment@mountbakerpreschool.org. There is a $30 enrollment fee per application, which is waived if applying for financial aid.
- Attend an open house: February 3 or 10, 2024.
- Fill out and submit this application form with $30 non-refundable application fee (waived if applying for financial aid).
- If applicable, submit financial aid application form with application.
- Schedule appointment for family interview with the teacher via email at enrollment@mountbakerpreschool.org.
Application due by February 28, 2024.
Families will be notified of enrollment acceptance following their interview with the teacher. When both the teacher and parents agree that Mount Baker Preschool is the best choice for the whole family we require:
- A non-refundable deposit, equal to one month’s tuition (which will be credited to the last month’s tuition), within seven days of notification.
- Signed copies of the enrollment contract, immunization certificate, and three safety forms.
Tuition for the 2024-2025 School Year
Prices listed below are for the entire school year. Payment may be made monthly, semi-annually, or annually. Need-based financial aid is available.
Three Days Per Week (Mon-Wed or Tues-Thurs)
3 Day Co-op Classroom Model: $4085
3 Day Co-op Preschool Model: $6775
Four Days Per Week (Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri)
4 Day Co-op Classroom Model: $5177
4 Day Co-op Preschool Model: $7766
Five Days Per Week (Mon-Fri)
5 Day Co-op Classroom Model: $6143
5 Day Co-op Preschool Model: $9120
Tuition for September 2024 will be due by May 30, 2024.