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Preschoolers who do not qualify for Lakota's special education preschool services are welcome to apply for the available tuition-based seats through Lakota's annual lottery process. The lottery for the following school year typically begins in the spring. During open registration, application details will be available below. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list pending available seats. 

Students currently enrolled may remain in the program without participating in the lottery, provided they meet age requirements. Such students must still complete the annual application. Siblings of children returning to the program are given priority during the registration process.

Tuition-based students applying to Lakota's preschool program must meet the following criteria:

• Children ages three and four are eligible to enroll. Children that are three years old must be three on or before August 1 during the enrollment year.
• If your child is eligible for kindergarten, he/she is not eligible for this program. Children who are 5 before August 1 of the enrollment year are not eligible for enrollment in the program.
• Children must be fully toilet-trained to attend.
• Families must reside within the Lakota School District by the end of the application deadline.

About Lakota's Tuition-Based Preschool Option

Children 3 – 5 years of age with a wide range of disabilities may qualify for special education preschool services. Qualifying students do not pay a tuition and are not required to participate in the annual lottery system. Students receiving special education preschool services may enroll at any time throughout the year.

If you would like to inquire about or make a referral for special education preschool services, please email contactpreschool@lakotaonline.com or call (513) 870-5378 ext. 3. Only after speaking to a district representative about special education and gaining approval will you be asked to enroll via Lakota's online registration system.

About Lakota's Special Education Preschool Services

Butler County Educational Service Center's Head Start is a federally-funded preschool program for children ages 3-5. With centers located in communities throughout Butler and Preble counties, our child- and family-focused Head Start Program has the overall goal of increasing the school readiness and social competence of young children.

Eligibility for Head Start is generally based on family income at or below the poverty level according to the Poverty Guidelines published by the federal government. 

Contact the Head Start or Early Head Start in your community to find out about their local requirements for enrolling your child. Click here to submit a Head Start application.

About BCESC's Head Start Program