How to Enroll

Enrollment Procedures

WE ARE FULLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR AND NO LONGER TAKING NAMES FOR OUR WAITING LIST FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING NAMES FOR THE 2011 SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL AT 617-774-0272 TO PLACE YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON THE 2011 WAITNG LIST. THANK-YOU!.

Enrollment Time Line:

June - December: Prospective parents should call to add their name to the wait list for the following September school year.The Director may close the wait list once it reaches a certain limit.

January 1 - 15th: The school re-enrolls current students and their younger siblings (early enrollment). Early enrollment is offered to younger siblings whose older sibling(s) attended Cornerstone Campus within the last 3 years. To participate in early enrollment of a younger sibling, parents must contact the school in the January prior to the September in which they would like their child to attend school.

January 16th: Director will send out email and postcard notification of an Open House which will beheld in early February. The Open House will be by invitation only to those families for whom an opening is available. During the Open House parents can tour the school, meet the staff, observe the teachers interacting wiht the children and learn more about the school's educational philosophy ,policies, etc. Parents can enroll at this time or take one week to consider. We do ask that you contact the Director after one week with your decision.

If you chose to enroll your child, you will need to fill out a Pre-registration form and pay a non-refundable $50 enrollment fee. This payment and form are all you will need to reserve your child's spot until the Tuition Agreement and first installment of tuition are due on Aug.1. You will receive a reminder letter about this payment in mid-July.

March-June: Typically all sessions will be filled for the following school year by May, but parents are welcome to stay on the wait list in the event that an enrolled child is withdrawn.

For enrollment FAQ's see below. For general school FAQ's, please click on the FAQ sidebar.

Q. My name is on the wait list and I just learned that the sessions are full for the 2010/2011 school year. Will my name automatically be carried over to the 2011/2012 waiting list?

A. No! If you are interested in enrolling your child for the 2010/2011 school year, you must call the Director on or after June 8, and specify that you would like your name to be carried over from the 2009/2010 waiting list. Names carried over from the 2009/1010 list will be given precedence for the 2010/2011 wait list.

Q. How do I add my child's name to the 2011/2012 school year?

A. We began taking names for the 2011/2012 school year as of June 21, 2010. If you are already on the 2010/2011 list and would like to continue on the 2011/2011 list, you must reconfirm this with the Director on or after June 21, 2010. Your name will not be carried over automatically. If you would like to join the waiting list, please call the school and leave a message for the director. Please note - leaving a message on the school phone is not sufficient to get on the waiting list but it will get you a call back from the director. Once you have spoken directly with the director, you can join the list.

Q. If I send an email with my contact information can my child's name be added to the wait list?

A. No, it is important to speak directly with the director. It gives us a chance to learn more about your child and your expectations for her preschool experience. After that initial conversation, you are welcome to use email as your preferred method of communication with the school.

Q. Why am I placed on a wait list if I have contacted the school a full year in advance?

A. Until we re-enroll current students and their younger siblings in January, we do not know how many openings will be available for new children. That is why we can only take names and contact information until February, when we are ready to begin enrollment of new children.

Q. Is there anything I can do to maximize my chances of obtaining an opening for my child?

A.If you can be flexible about the session (i.e. 2-day or 3-day), it will be easier to obtain an opening for your child. Generally, there are more openings in the 3 year-old program and in the Tues/Thurs 4 year-old program.

Q. My older child attended Cornerstone Campus 6 years ago. Will I be able to enroll my current preschooler early, as a younger sibling?

A. Early enrollment is offered to younger siblings whose older sibling(s) attended Cornerstone Campus within the last 3 years. To participate in early enrollment of a younger sibling, parents must contact the school in the January prior to the September in which they would like their child to start school. Parents who contact the school after Jan. 31st, will be added to the wait list.

Q. Do I tour the school with or without my child? Is it okay to bring younger siblings or other family members?

A. You are welcome to make this decision based on your personal preference. If you chose to tour the school without your child, you may feel less distracted as you observe the class and speak with the Director. However, bringing your child to the school gives you the opportunity to see how she reacts to the new environment. At some point, we do want to meet your child if you enroll him, so we will make arrangements for him to visit the school another time if he did not participate in the first visit.
Younger siblings are always welcome as well as any family members you would like to include, particularly if they are your child's caregivers.

Q. My child will turn 4 in the fall - do I enroll her in the 3 year-old class or the 4 year-old class?

A. Decisions regarding placement of children who are approaching 4 years of age when the school year begins are made on a case by case basis, taking into consideration availability, parent preference, child's personality and previous experiences in a group setting. We have no hard and fast rules, we just try to find the best fit for each child.