Preschool 2010

I'm researching preschools for the 2010 class year. Yep, 2010. You can get on these lists when 'in utero' so we are behind. But we still have a decent chance of getting in if we sign up right now.

Will, Evan and Lily would be three, turning four a couple weeks into the 2010 school year. I'd like for them to have some exposure to a 'school setting' and all the learning activities prior to kindergarten. Many of these programs have toddler classes so Holden could attend a 'twos' class at the same time two days a week.

So far we are on two lists:

First United Methodist (FUMP)
M/W/F or T/Th 9 to 1pm
Our neighbor sent all three of her boys to this school and gave the school a strong recommendation. The school is downtown so David could help with drop off.

Covenant Presb.
T/W/Th 9 to 1pm
Small community atmosphere. It's close by and several kids from my neighborhood attend. They will have all new buildings and playarea by 2010. They require one day a month of volunteering per child three and over - grandparents can pitch in or we can pay extra. Otherwise I would be there almost every week.

I'm also interested in Good Shepherd Episcopal. I like that church and it is nearby in Terry Town but the waitlist fee is $125 per child. I'm going to check it out and be sure it is still top of my list before plunking down $600.

For you Austinite moms, here are other schools that have been recommended to me:

• St Matthews Episcopal Day School
• First Presbyterian Day School
• Bethany United Methodist School
• All Austin Cooperative Nursery
• UT Lab (over 500 on waitlist)
• Discovery

The number of choices and application fees are daunting. That's why I didn't make much progress before. But now time is of the essence. Need to get these kids in line for a school!