Enrollment Basics

For the 2025-2026 school year, children must turn three by September 30, 2025 to be eligible for enrollment.

Parents may choose their child's weekly schedule which will include three, four, or five days each week.

Inclusion and Equity

C-Street Cooperative Preschool believes in the power of a diverse learning community. We are committed to working diligently to strengthen and maintain an environment of inclusion and equity. We have a specific focus on ensuring the well-being of people of color, and are also devoted to ensuring that all members of our community, across gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability status feel valued and respected. See our full Inclusion and Equity policy

Daily Schedule

Tuition

For the enrollment year 2024-2025, tuition rates are:

• Child attends 3 days:  $210 (per month)

• Child attends 4 days:  $280 (per month)

• Child attends 5 days:  $350 (per month)

2025-2026 rates will be published in January 2025.

Tuition is paid on the first of each month (September-April).  May tuition is prepaid when you accept a spot at the school in the spring.

Activity Fee: There is a one-time activity fee of $40 per day child is enrolled (Example: A 3-day schedule’s total activity fee would be a one-time payment of $120)

Step One: Schedule a tour

The first step in your application process is to contact our parent tour guide registrar, Katie Whitman, at chancellorstreetinfo@gmail.com or (434) 296-6444. She will provide you with information about our program, and you can ask questions and schedule a tour (virtual tour options are available for relocating families). We strongly recommend you complete as much of this process as possible before submitting your application form. Your application will not be processed until you have spoken with a registrar.

Step Two: Submit an application

Click here to submit your application form for the 2025-2026 school year electronically. If you prefer to submit a paper application, you may request one from the tour guide registrar. You will receive email confirmation when your application has been received. Please note that applications do not carry over from year to year. If your child is not currently enrolled, you must submit an application. 

A $25 application fee will be due upon receipt of your application. You will be electronically billed at the email address provided within 3 business days. You may also bring a check for $25 made payable to C-Street Cooperative Preschool to your tour, or you may mail a check to C-Street Cooperative Preschool attn: Registrar, PO Box 1705, Charlottesville VA 22902. Your application will not be processed until this fee has been paid. Please contact a registrar if payment of this fee is prohibitive for your family. Scholarship applications are available.

Timeline

Applications are accepted beginning on October 1st for the following school year.

Beginning in January, applications are processed and we begin filling student spots for the coming year. Current C-Street families are given priority and then applications are considered.

If you are offered and accept a space, you prepay May tuition along with a $45 non-refundable registration fee to hold your child’s spot for the coming year of school

Scholarships

Our budget provides six scholarship days, which usually is divided among several children.  Full and partial scholarships are available. Please click this link for the application.

Scholarship information is kept confidential and families awarded scholarships are expected to participate in school activities and meet family obligations in full, except for tuition.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

C-Street Preschool Cooperative admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or scholarship program.