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It's easy. It's FREE for ALL regardless of income. Military dependents are eligible, too.

 

St. Paul Preschool offers the Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program (VPK). This is a FREE, voluntary state subsidized program for all children who turn four on or by September 1. To participate your child must be registered and tracked by the State of Florida. Parents must supply birth certificates and proof of residency to Child Care Services (107 Tupelo Ave., Fort Walton Beach, Florida, phone: 850-833-9330) for all participating students. VPK students must attend class for 540 hours to be eligible.

 

You may read additional information and apply for the VPK program at

https://spe.schoolreadiness.org/pe/spe_main.asp. After you complete this on-line application for VPK, you will be required to meet with a representative of the early learning coalition that serves Okaloosa County. The purpose of this in-person parent consultation is to determine your child's eligibility for VPK. Completion of this application is only the first step toward enrollment.

 

PLEASE BE ADVISED: THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF OKALOOSA COUNTY STARTS PROCESSING FLORIDA VPK APPLICATIONS IN APRIL FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR.

 

 

 

Scroll down the page for additional information on our preschool, to view the 2013-2014 school year calendar and to find information on VPK in Okaloosa & Walton Counties.

 

 

 

 

 

The gingerbread man visited St. Paul Preschool.

After his visit the children made their own. (A fine motorskills activity.)

 

 

For DRIVING DIRECTIONS, see our Map web page.

 

St. Paul Preschool ...

...was established in the Fall of 1983 and is an early childhood ministry of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Our educational philosophy is based on the belief that every child is a special gift from God. Each child learns and develops emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually at his or her own unique rate and style.

We are a well-established preschool, licensed by the State of Florida (Registration #CO1OK0064), that has an outstanding reputation and a sincere interest in the health and well-being of our students. Class sizes are intentionally small and enable the staff to provide personalized attention.

All of our teachers have degrees and are CPR and first aid certified. We also have a registered nurse on staff.

• Developing the child's self-concept.
• Helping and guiding the child so that the joy of discovery and learning may be experienced.
• Encouraging and assisting the child to make choices and decisions.
• Helping the child to develop positive relationships with other children and adults.

 

 

General Information
Our school follows the Okaloosa County School Calendar for school holidays.  

• ALL non-VPK students are required to pay a non-refundable registration/supply fee at the time of enrollment.

• VPK students pay at $100 holding fee, which may refunded after school starts providing the child remains in our program.

• Tuition is due on the first school day of each month.

• Tuition is subject to a $15 late fee after the 15th of the month.

• Full tuition is due regardless of the number of holidays.

•  Non - VPK parents are encouraged to sign up for electronic tuition payments. Authorization forms are available though the church/preschool office.

•  Based on enrollment or calendar, this information is subject to change

 

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2012 -2013  *No school on these dates

[Revised September 2012]

 

August 22 August 23 August 27   August 28 *September 3 *October 22 *November 12 *November 19-23 December 17 *December 21-January 4 January 7, 2013 *January 18 *January 21 *February 18 *March 22 *March 25-29 *April 1 May 13 May 15 May 16 May 17

Parent Orientation Student Orientation for 3s & VPK Class A FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – VPK Class A;                                        Orientation for VPK Class B FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL  - VPK Class B & 3s Labor Day Holiday – No school Teacher Workday/Student Holiday-No school Veterans’ Day Holiday – No school Thanksgiving Holiday – No school Preschool Christmas Program Christmas break – No school Classes Resume Teacher Workday/Student Holiday – No school Martin Luther King Holiday – No school President’s Day Holiday – No school Teacher Workday/Student Holiday – No school Spring Break – No school Only VPK Class B -- Mrs. Reimers [No school] Graduation Last day VPK Class B [Mrs. Reimers] Last day 3s Last day VPK Class A [Mrs. Blankenship]

 

 

• Reside in Florida
• Are 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013. 

**Parents/guardians MUST provide one document from each of the two categories below in order to register their child.

 

-- PROOF OF CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH

 

-- PROOF OF FLORIDA RESIDENCY

• Valid Florida driver’s license with current physical address
• A Florida identification card w/current address (May not be expired.)
• Current utility bill w/name and residential address (May not be older than 2 months.)
• Pay Stub w/name and address (May not be older than 2 months.)
• Property tax assessment showing homestead exemption
• Current Residential rental agreement with name and current address