Children who attend preschool programs do better in Kindergarten, are more developed socially and academically, and are more confident. We offer a couple of preschool options for children aged 3-4:
- Inclusion Preschool:
- For children who live within the boundary of a Title I School
- Special Education Preschool:
- For children who have been evaluated and determined to have a developmental delay
Inclusion preschool
This program is a free, half-day program for all children with a goal for them to be ready for Kindergarten.
Children ages 3-4 who live within the boundary of a Title I school are eligible for inclusion preschool.
Title I schools
- Fruit Valley
- Harney
- Hazel Dell
- Hough
- Lincoln
- Marshall
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Minnehaha
- Ogden
- Roosevelt
- Truman
- Walnut Grove
- Washington
Classes will start the first Tuesday after the 2025-26 school year begins and will be held Tuesday through Friday in either a morning or afternoon session.
- Morning: 8 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
- Afternoon: 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
School sites for this program change from year to year. If your child qualifies, we work with you to determine the best site for your child.
Transportation is not provided.
Interested in Enrolling Your Child in Inclusion Preschool?
Parents who are interested in their child attending Inclusion Preschool must apply.
Spots for Inclusion Preschool are limited. A waitlist will be created if there are more applicants than available space.
After applying, a member of the early learning team will contact parents to make an appointment for a 15 to 20-minute screening that will look at the child’s:
- Developing literacy and math skills
- Motor skills
- Visual and hearing skills
- Social-emotional development
- Language development
A decision will be emailed within 10 days after the screening date.
Contact
Title I
Special Education
Inclusion preschool calendar
Special Education Preschool
Vancouver Public Schools offers a free half-day preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 who have special needs. Our program provides special education services including cognitive, communication, adaptive, social emotional, behavioral, fine motor, and gross motor goals. The goal is for all students to achieve kindergarten-readiness skills.
Children who currently have an Individualized Education Plan qualify for this preschool program. If you suspect your child may have a developmental delay, but does not have an IEP, please visit our early childhood evaluation site.
Classes will start the first Tuesday after the 2025-26 school year begins and will be held Tuesday through Friday in either a morning or afternoon session.
- Morning: 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m
- Afternoon: 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
School sites for this program change from year to year. If your child qualifies, we work with you to determine the best site for your child.