The preschool application link is now available for the 2024-2025 school year.

The 2024-2025 registration for childcare will open on March 13th and is done through Right at School on their website – https://www.rightatschool.com.
Please see details and pricing on https://bsd405.org/programs/child-care/.

Preschool Application Information

Our preschool program offers schedule options and are conveniently located at various elementary schools throughout Bellevue.  Our program offers the following schedules:

  • School Day: 6.5 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 4 hours on Wednesday (Start times may stagger 10-15 minutes before or after elementary location start time).
  • Half-Day: 3 hours am or pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, NO Wednesday class

Our classrooms provide an inclusive preschool experience for 3–5-year old’s. Research has shown that a high-quality preschool program boosts the kinds of learning, social and thinking skills needed for later achievement. Bellevue School District preschool classrooms use the Creative Curriculum which focuses on kindergarten readiness. Our classrooms also utilize Beebots Engineering, Handwriting without Tears and Second Step Social/Emotional Curriculum to enhance student learning in a variety of areas.

There are various ways for your child and family to access our inclusive preschool classrooms. Below are the options that your family may qualify for.

No matter which program you choose, our preschool will prepare your child for a successful Kindergarten experience.


Families must apply for their student(s) every year.


2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR


Select P3 if your child will be 3 years old before September 1st or P4 if your child will be 4 years old before September 1st.

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

New Students

English | Español

Returning Students

English | Español


Tuition Based Access

Ages 3 – 5 Years Old
Multiple Elementary Schools

Cost:

  • School Day– 6.5 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 4 hours on Wednesday: $1,375 per month for Bellevue Residents and $1,570 per month for out of district residents.
  • Half Day – 3 hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: $650 per month for Bellevue Residents and $780 per month for out of district residents.

Please email [email protected] or contact our office at (425) 456-4030 to learn more about tuition assistance/scholarship based on Poverty Guidelines, Working Connections Child Care subsidy, and ECEAP (WA state tuition free preschool for qualifying families)


ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program)

Ages 3 & 4 year olds
Multiple Elementary Schools

ECEAP is tuition free for qualified families, funded by Washington State for children 3 and 4 years old. Children are eligible for ECEAP based on their age and family income. ECEAP staff work closely with parents to support their children’s health and education and to meet family goals. They help families access medical care, dental care, and social services.


Mandarin Program

Ages 3 – 5 Years Old
Jing Mei

The Mandarin Program is an introductory program to Mandarin language and culture. The Creative Curriculum is instructed in both English and Mandarin. Enrollment is open to all families.


Spanish Program

Ages 3 – 5 years old
Lake Hills, Puesta Del Sol, Stevenson, Sherwood Forest

The Spanish Preschool Program is an introductory program to Spanish language and culture. The Creative Curriculum is instructed in both English and Spanish. Enrollment is open to all families.



Program and Site Availability by School Year

School Year School Working Day School Day Half Day AM Half Day PM Spanish Mandarin
2023-2024 Ardmore x x x x
2023-2024 Bennett x x
2023-2024 Clyde Hill x x x x
2023-2024 Enatai x x x x
2023-2024 Jing Mei x x x
2023-2024 Lake Hills x x x
2023-2024 Medina x x
2023-2024 Newport Heights x x
2023-2024 Phantom Lake x x x x
2023-2024 Puesta Del Sol x x x x x
2023-2024 Sherwood Forest x x x
2023-2024 Stevenson x x x x x
2023-2024 Woodridge x x
2024-2025 Ardmore x x x
2024-2025 Bennett x
2024-2025 Clyde Hill x x x
2024-2025 Enatai x
2024-2025 Jing Mei x x
2024-2025 Lake Hills x x x x
2024-2025 Medina x
2024-2025 Newport Heights x x x
2024-2025 Phantom Lake x x x
2024-2025 Puesta Del Sol x x
2024-2025 Sherwood Forest x x
2024-2025 Stevenson x x x x
2024-2025 Woodridge x x x

The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.