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
Tuition
PK3
|
Per Child |
$6,815.00 |
Tuition
PK4/VPK
|
Pre-K4/VPK |
VPK Certificate Required |
|
Stay and Play Options For VPK Students |
Daily Rate
|
Monthly Rate
|
|
11:00 am to 2:55 pm |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
|
11:00 am to 6:00 pm |
$35.00 |
$325.00 |
Extended Day Rates
|
Morning Care 7:00 to 7:30 And Afternoon Care 2:55 to 6:00 |
Daily Rate
|
Monthly Rate
|
|
1 - Child |
$18.00 |
$175.00 |
|
2 - Children |
$30.00 |
$250.00 |
|
3 - Children |
$40.00 |
$305.00 |
|
Each Additional Child |
$15.00 |
$65.00 |
|
Morning Care 7:00 to 7:30 OR Protective Care 3:00 to 3:30 |
Daily Rate
|
Monthly Rate
|
|
1 - Child |
$5.00 |
$45.00 |
|
2 - Children |
$8.00 |
$70.00 |
|
3 - Children |
$10.00 |
$85.00 |
|
Each Additional Child |
$3.00 |
$20.00 |
| 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 receive 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 $300 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 NOT need to pay the $300 registration fee at the time of completion. (VPK does not pay the same fee) |
| 6 | Medical documents, health records, and other required forms due prior to the first day of school. | |