School Readiness is a public school early childhood program that provides early childhood education opportunities and parent support. School Readiness Scholarships for limited spaces in Small Wonders Preschool are available for families with children who are 3 or 4 years old on September 1st of the school year they would attend. Families must meet a variety of risk factors to qualify for a scholarship.

If awarded, placements in Small Wonders are based on the child and family needs, as well as available openings. School Readiness will do their best to enroll your child, but space is limited. Please inquire and apply early, as waitlists can begin as early as May for the following school year. 

In order to serve as many children as possible, scholarships are generally for partial day/partial week preschool classes. 

Children DO need to be toilet trained and tend to their toileting needs independently. This means: no pull-ups or diapers can be worn at school, the child can communicate to teachers and staff that they have to use the bathroom, and are able to use the bathroom without a teacher or staff present. 

Busing is not provided: parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up their children from school.

Questions about scholarships can be directed to Kathryn McLaughlin, Early Childhood Family Outreach Specialist.

952-232-3009

Three Year Old Scholarships

Tuition assistance for academic year placements in Small Wonders Preschool is available to qualifying three-year olds.  Please fill out the application below and return to earlychildhoodscholarships@isd194.org

Four Year Old Scholarships

Tuition assistance for academic year placements for qualifying four-year-olds.  Please fill out the application below and return to earlychildhoodscholarships@isd194.org

Summer 2023 School Readiness Scholarships

Summer learning scholarships are available for three and four year olds to attend half-day programs and for students entering Kindergarten in Fall of 2023. 

Applications are being accepted until April 20th with placements assigned in the first week of May. 

Priority placement is given to those demonstrating readiness factors and/or financial need. Highest priority is given for students with no prior preschool experience. 

NO Transportation is provided for summer programs. 

Small Wonders Alphabet Adventures at Crystal Lake Education Center

       Nine weeks of half-day preschool scheduled for Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays.

Application Coming Soon

Launch into Learning PreK at Christina Huddleston, Cherry View and Lake Marion

For students entering Lakeville Kindergarten in Fall 2023 (student must have a completed Early Childhood Screening on file and completed registration for Kindergarten)

Applications for summer will be sent to those indicating interest from one of our Welcome to Kindergarten events or to those referred from Early Childhood Screening.

If you did not attend a fall or winter Welcome Event, please fill out the information using the spring link below. 

Registration for Spring Welcome to Kindergarten is