St. Matthew’s Catholic School Florida Voluntary Pre K (VPK) 4 year olds
Children who are residents of Florida and are 4 years old by September 1 are eligible to participate in the VPK program.
Parents must apply at http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/vpk. Space is limited and based on availability. The registration forms and required documents must be submitted to St. Matthew Catholic School (SMCS) before class is full to secure a position.
The VPK program offers 540 instructional hours (166 days from 7:45-11:00 am). St. Matthew’s Pre K program is 585 hours (180 days) of instructional time. There is a fee of $200, for the
additional hours offered, that is due at time of registration. Families opting out of the additional hours may withdraw their student May 18, 2015 and redeem the $200 fee at that time.
Registration, technology and resource fees do not apply to students with a VPK: Child Eligibility and Enrollments Certificate
| VPK Options: | ||
|---|---|---|
| VPK Instructional Hours | 7:45am – 11:00am | |
| Stay & Play Options | Daily Rate | Monthly Rate |
| 11:00am – 2:55pm | $20 | $200 |
| 11:00am – 6:00pm | $30 | $300 |
| What now??? | ||
| Steps for Registration | ||
| Pre-Kindergarten 3 | Pre-Kindergarten 4 (VPK) | |
| 1 | Schedule a tour | Schedule a tour |
| 2 | Fill out Online Application | Fill out Online Application |
| 3 | Once approved by principal, you will recieve a welcoming e-mail. | Apply for VPK Certificate Online: http://www.elcduval.org/voluntary-pre-k/ |
| 4 | Complete the online enrollment. You will need to pay the registration fee at the time of completion. | Once approved by principal, you will receive a welcoming e-mail. |
| 5 | Medical documents, health records, and other required forms due prior to the first day of school. | Complete the online enrollment. You will need to pay the registration fee at the time of completion. |
| 6 | Medical documents, health records, and other required forms due prior to the first day of school. | |