If you have concerns about your child's development, please contact the Early Childhood Department at 216-371-7356 and ask for a Request for Assistance packet.
Special Education Program
The Special Education Preschool Program is for children 3-5 years old who require special education programming and for typically developing peers. Typically developing peers help to ensure strong and appropriate peer modeling for children with special needs. The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District believes that all children benefit greatly from this philosophy. The classes provide a rich play and language-based curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for all children. Programming supports the growth of the whole child through attention to the development of social and emotional skills, physical development and intellectual growth. We strive not only to provide a solid education foundation for each child, but also instill a love of learning and the confidence necessary to explore our ever-changing world. The program operates Monday through Thursday from 8:50 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (AM session) and 12:50 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (PM session) Start and end times are subject to change. The program follows the CH-UH School District calendar.
What are the criteria for peers?
- Children must be toilet-trained.
- Children must be 3 by Sept. 30 to attend the A.M. session or 4 by Sept. 30 to attend the P.M. session.
- Children must participate in a play-based screener prior to the fall.
- Children must be residents of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District.
- Families must be able to provide transportation to and from school.
- Families must agree to bring their children consistently and arrive and depart on time each day.
Highlights:
- 5 Star rated by the state of Ohio
- Universal Pre-Kindergarten grantee
- Licensed and highly-trained teachers
- Curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards
- Music, Art, Physical Education, Science Lab and Spanish classes
- Curriculum inspired field trips
- Free snack provided
What is the cost?The cost is $106/month per child. Scholarships are available and may cover up to 100% of tuition. For more information about scholarships please contact Jocelynn Harper at
[email protected] or call 216-371-7356 and ask to speak with her. Cuyahoga County Childcare Voucher spaces are available for families who qualify.
General Education Program
Gearity, Oxford and Noble both house pre-kindergarten classrooms serving children who are 4 by September 30, 2023. Gearity houses a preschool classroom that serves children who are 3 by September 30, 2023. Programming supports the growth of the whole child through attention to the development of social and emotional skills, physical development and intellectual growth. We strive not only to provide a solid education foundation for each child, but also instill a love of learning and the confidence necessary to explore our ever-changing world. The hours of operation are 8:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. (start and end times are subject to change). Monday through Friday. Class sizes are limited to up to 18 children. The programs follow the CH-UH School District calendar.
What is the criteria to participate in the Program?
- Children must be toilet-trained.
- Children must be 3 by Sept. 30 to attend our preschool classroom at Gearity.
- Children must be 4 by Sept. 30 to attend Pre-Kindergarten programming at Gearity, Noble and Oxford.
- Children must participate in a play-based screener prior to the fall.
- Children must be residents of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District.
- Families must be able to provide transportation to and from school.
- Families must agree to bring their children consistently and arrive and depart on time each day.
Highlights:
- 5 Star rated by the state of Ohio
- Universal Pre-Kindergarten grantee
- Licensed and highly-trained teachers
- Curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards
- Music, Art, Physical Education, Science Lab and Spanish classes
- Curriculum inspired field trips
- Free lunch and snack
Registration:
Registration is available by appointment only. A $250 deposit is due at the time of registration. Checks made payable to the Department of Early Childhood. $25.00 is a non-refundable registration fee which is required for all families except those qualifying for scholarships or the ODJFS Child Care Assistance Program. The remaining amount will be put towards your first month’s tuition payment.
Children enrolling, whose home school is Noble or Oxford will be registered for their home school unless there are no spaces available. Children whose home school is Boulevard will be registered for Noble or Oxford unless there are no spaces available. No intradistrict transfers will be accepted unless an older sibling already attends that school.
Tuition:
Tuition is $575/month. Scholarships will be available and may cover up to 100% of tuition. For more information about scholarships please contact Jocelynn Harper at
[email protected] or 216-371-7356. Cuyahoga County Childcare Voucher spaces are available for families who qualify.