Admission Requirements
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Minimum Age
Children must be at least 33 months to enroll in Ashland Community Preschool.
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Immunization
ACP requires all students to be immunized in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health immunization schedule prior to enrollment. We do not accept any exemptions.
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Toilet Independence
Children must be fully toilet trained. Students should come to school in underwear; pull-ups are not permitted. Of course, we do expect that there will be an occasional accident, and we will keep on hand a complete set of your child’s clothing should they need to change for any reason.
Documentation Requirements
All paperwork must be submitted and complete before a child can start school. In order to enroll, each student will require the following documents:
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Certified Birth Certificate
Copies will not be accepted. Original must be presented to Licensing.
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Virginia School Entrance Health Form
Must be completed by a physician.
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DSS Child Registration Form
Original completed form required for each student.
Class Requirements
Enrollment is normally limited to 18 children per day. However, as long as COVID restrictions remain in place, enrollment will be limited to 14 children per day.
Enrollment Priority & Waitlist
The enrollment period begins in February for the school year starting in September. Once enrollment has reached capacity, interested students will be waitlisted until an opening becomes available. Enrollment priority will be given in the following order:
- Current Families
- Alumni Families
- New Families