Fishback Center Services

Our children enrolled at the Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education range in age from 15 months to 6 years old.

The Fishback Center follows the �ձ�av��Ƶ academic calendar and takes �ձ�av��Ƶ holidays and spring break time. The �ձ�av��Ƶ Toddler and Preschool programs attend during the fall and spring semester with about two weeks at the beginning of the semester set aside for virtual student teacher meet-and-greets and program setup. The �ձ�av��Ƶ Kindergarten begins when classes begin and ends at the end of May interim with student teacher meet-and-greets occurring approximately two weeks after school begins.

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15-36 months

Toddler Program

Class Schedules:
- Younger Toddler Class (15 months to 24 months): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11:30 a.m.
- Older Toddler Class (24 months to 36 months): Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-11:30 a.m.
Who:
- Young toddlers range in age from 15 months to 23 months (when 15 months by Sept. 1) .
- Older toddlers range in age from 24 months to 36 months (when 24 months by Sept. 1).
Tuition: The tuition for the �ձ�av��Ƶ Toddler Program is $225 per month for 3.5 months per semester. The $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee is applied toward the child's tuition each year.

Toddler Enrollment Process

3-4 years and 4-5 years

Preschool Program

Class Schedule and Ages:
- Morning Preschool Classes (3-4 years and 4-5 years): Mondays through Thursdays from 8-11:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool Classes (4-5 years): Mondays through Thursdays from 12:30-4 p.m.
Who: We have three classrooms for preschoolers, one for preschoolers ranging in age from 3 to 4 years old (when 3 years old by Sept. 1) and two for preschoolers ranging in age from 4 to 5 years old (when 4 years old by Sept. 1).
Tuition: The tuition for the �ձ�av��Ƶ Preschool Program is $250 per month for 3.5 months per semester. The $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee is applied toward the child's tuition each year.
�ձ�av��Ƶ Preschool Scholarship Fund: There are scholarships available when there is a need. If you think your family may be eligible for a scholarship, please contact Mary Bowne.

Preschool Enrollment Process

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5-6 Years old

Kindergarten Program

Class Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Who: The �ձ�av��Ƶ Kindergarten Program is a collaborative effort with the Brookings School District. There are 22 children enrolled.
Tuition: Therefore, the children enrolled in the program are part of the Brookings School District, and their education is tuition free.

Kindergarten/Outside-of-School Time Details

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5-6 Years old

Out-of-School Time Program

Class Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 7:30-8:15 a.m. and from 2:30-5:15 p.m.
Who: The �ձ�av��Ƶ Out-of-School Time Program provides extended care for families of kindergartners who elect to enroll in the program. The capacity is the same as the �ձ�av��Ƶ Kindergarten program.
Tuition: Enrollment for Out-of-School Time is open to those families whose children are enrolled in the kindergarten who may need child care before or after school. Out-of-School Time tuition is paid monthly. A late payment (after 5:15 p.m. on the due date) of $5 will be added every day after the due date specified. The Out-of-School Time tuition fee is based on individual families’ needs/wants. The tuition is $3.50 per hour (rounded up to the nearest ½ hour). The Out-of-School Time Program is open from 7:30 a.m. until school starts at 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30-5:15 p.m. after school, Monday through Friday.

Kindergarten/Out-of-School Time Details