Preschool & Pre-K enrollment Deadlines
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The O’Neal School (Private) opens its Online Application Portal this Friday, November 1st. Playdates and assessments will be held in January, with admission decisions beginning in early Spring. Apply
The Episcopal Day School’s (Private) Online application is due no later than January 5. Preschool, KPrep, and Kindergarten Assessment Day is January 31, 2025. Apply
Sandhills Classical Christian School (Private) will begin open enrollment from their Enrollment Inquiry List the week of January 6th. In-house re-enrollment for current students starts in December. To secure a spot, interested families are encouraged to join the Inquiry List.
STARS Kindergarten (Charter) Open Enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year begins Friday, January 5th and runs through Friday, March 8th. To apply, create a Lotterease account to register your child for the grade-level lottery.
The Garden Montessori (which includes Toddler Community, Pre-K, Children’s House, and Wild Hearts Nature School): No deadline to apply, as rolling admissions are offered, though applying by January 1 is recommended for the upcoming year. New student enrollment begins January 15. Apply
Apply to the The Academy of Moore Kindergarten (Charter) by creating a Lotterease account and register your child for their grade-level lottery today.
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year at Little Pines Academy opens December 9, 2024, for currently enrolled students and their siblings. Enrollment for the waitlist opens on February 1, 2025, with families contacted in waitlist order. Waitlist Application
Beginning in december:
Fellowship Preschool registration for the school year (2025-2026) starts on December 6th. To register and set up an appointment to tour the school, call or text: (910) 692-9106.
Beginning in January:
Saint John Paul II offers a full-day preschool program, five days/week. Their application period begins on Wednesday, January 3, 2025. There is a priority deadline of Wednesday, February 7, 2025, for re-enrollment, but applications will remain open. They make admission decisions by Wednesday, March 6, 2025, and will notify families shortly thereafter. Apply
Little Promises Preschool at Fellowship Christian Academy will host an Open House on January 21st and 30th. Preschool Open House begins at 6:00 PM, followed by Lower School (K-5) at 6:30 PM, and Upper School at 7:00 PM. The priority application window opens on January 23 and closes on February 7 for families attending Open House. Open Enrollment for all families begins on February 21.
Sacred Heart offers part-time Preschool with registration beginning January 6 for currently enrolled students and their siblings. Families from Sacred Heart and St. Anthony's parishes can begin registering on January 21, with registration opening to all interested families on January 28. Apply
An Open House for 8 available spots at the Country Kids Preschool will be held on January 27th. Families can meet staff, learn about the curriculum and enrollment process, and secure a spot with a non-refundable deposit. To attend, call 910-281-0266, or email Laura Hope at lhope922@yahoo.com.
Preschool in the Pines opens enrollment for current students on January 1, 2025, and to the public on February 1, 2025. Summer Camp 2025 information and registration will open to the public on March 1, 2025. For questions or to set up a tour, email: thepreschoolinthepines@gmail.com.
Online registration for Kindergarten at Moore County Schools must be completed prior to April 19. It is encouraged that parents complete online registration at their earliest convenience. This portal will open on Feburary 1. Register
Moving into February:
Mother Nature Academy’s Nature Preschool usually open to the public on February 1st. Register
…and then our dreadfully-early summer camp enrollment begins.