District 3 Preschool
Blended Preschool in District 3
Fox River Grove School District 3 is excited to announce the opening of a blended preschool program for students ages three through five at Algonquin Road School in the 2025-2026 school year. A blended preschool program provides students with instruction to aid in development and exposure to pre-academic skills. Speech and language, occupational, and physical therapies are an integral part of the blended program for students with an individualized education plan (IEP), whose educational needs warrant such support.
Fox River Grove’s preschool program will be held Monday through Friday. The morning session is typically reserved for three year olds and will run from 9:00-11:15. The afternoon session is typically reserved for four year olds and will run from 12:15-2:30.
Registration
You must be a resident of Fox River Grove School District 3. Proof of residency will be required to complete registration.
To enroll in the preschool program, please complete the application. Once submitted, you will receive registration information. Registration includes an online registration form, proof of residency, and a $300.00 deposit. If the program is full, you will be notified and your child will be placed on the waitlist.
Tuition
Tuition is $2,550.00 annually.
A $300.00 deposit is required at the time of registration. The remaining balance is broken into three payments of $750.00.
Preschool Screening
Fox River Grove School District 3 holds periodic screenings for families interested in having their child screened for potential acceptance into the blended preschool program. All three and four year old children residing within the boundaries of Fox River Grove School District 3 are welcome to sign up for a screening. Screenings are in the areas of pre-academic skills, vision, hearing, social skills, and speech/language. Upcoming screening dates for the 2025-26 school year include:
- October 27, 2025
- December 15, 2025
- February 9, 2026
- March 30, 2026
- May 18, 2026
Interested families must fill out this form. Screenings are first come first serve for students. All required documents must be submitted prior to the screening date.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A blended preschool program provides students with instruction to aid in development and exposure to pre-academic skills. Speech and language, occupational, and physical therapies are an integral part of the blended program for students with an individualized education plan (IEP), whose educational needs warrant such support.
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Yes, this program will only be open to residents of Fox River Grove School District 3.
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Fox River Grove’s preschool program serves students ages three through five. Eligible students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025. Students who are 5 years old by September 1, 2025 are eligible for kindergarten.
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The blended model is designed to educate students with disabilities in the same environment as their peers. The placement of students in the blended preschool program is driven by the IEP.
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Fox River Grove’s preschool program will be held Monday through Friday. The morning session is typically reserved for three year olds and will run from 9:00-11:15. The afternoon session is typically reserved for four year olds and will run from 12:15-2:30.
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Tuition is $2,550.00 annually. A $300 deposit is required at the time of registration. The remaining balance is broken into three payments of $750.00.
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The first step is completing our application. There are a limited number of tuition slots within our preschool program. As a result, parents/guardians will be able to submit their preschooler’s online application beginning in January 21, 2025 and closing on March 14, 2025.
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All applications received between January 21, 2025 and March 14, 2025, will be included in a lottery. The names of the students will be pulled one at a time and entered on a list until all of the names have been drawn. The first names to be drawn will be contacted regarding the available tuition slots during the week of March 17, 2025 via email. When someone declines, the next person on the list will be contacted until all slots are filled. At that point, the remaining names will be considered the students on the waitlist. We will continue to take names after March 14, 2025 and add them to the waitlist in the order they are received.
Once your child is accepted to the preschool program, the parent/guardian has until April 18, 2025 to complete the online registration (link will be provided when notified of placement), prove residency, and pay the $300 deposit. If the parent/guardian does not complete these steps, the child’s slot will be lost and the next person on the waitlist will be contacted.
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Yes, if your child attends the preschool program they will be guaranteed a spot for the following school year provided re-registration deadlines and requirements are met.
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Transportation will be provided for students with IEPs whose IEP indicates placement in the preschool program. Transportation will not be provided for tuition-based students attending the blended program.