Open Enrollment for 2025/2026 School Year!

Registration is open!

2025/2026 Monthly Rates

2025-2026 Important Dates

• Registration opens: January 7, 2025

• First Day of Classes: September 2 and 3. 2025

Registration and Program Information

• Children must be of age by September 1, 2025.
• Classroom supplies are included in the program fee; however, caregivers must take turns supplying classroom snack. 
• Non-refundable registration fee per family: $65
• Rates are listed as monthly tuition. September tuition is due on August 15. All monthly fees after that are billed on due on the 15th of each month.
• Siblings receive a 10% discount on fees and will be applied automatically during registration.
• Proof of age by showing a copy of child’s birth certificate will be required.
• The most recent record of immunizations provided by a physician.
• Documentation required before start date.
• Caregivers must provide medical, emergency and authorized pick up information for students to participate in any preschool class.
• Registration is ongoing anytime during the school year while space is available.
• This program is not licensed or regulated by DCFS, and is a qualified license-exempt program.

Facility Locations

• The Annex: 2 E. Oak Street
• Lake in the Hills Village Hall: 600 Harvest Gate

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Additional Early Childhood Programs

Enhance your child’s educational journey with our engaging early childhood programs designed to inspire learning, creativity, and socialization!

Preschool Summer Camps

Get ready for a summer filled with adventure and discovery! Our themed preschool summer camps are designed to keep your child engaged in learning while having a blast. Each week features exciting activities that spark creativity and promote social skills, all in a fun and nurturing environment. Camps will have onsite water days. 

3-day option- T/W/TH - Ages: 3-4 (Village Hall - 9 am - 11:30 am)

4-day option - M- TH - Ages: 3-4 (Annex - 9:15 am - 11:45 am)

4-day option - M- TH - Ages: 4-6 (Annex - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Ready, Set, Play! Caregiver & Tot

Enjoy quality bonding time with your little one in this fun and engaging introduction to the preschool setting. Through songs, stories, crafts, and free play, children will develop socialization and early cognitive skills while you join in the learning adventure.

Click here to view these and more of our early education programs.

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Registration

To register your child, follow these steps:

1.  Please click here or use the link above to create an account or log in to your existing account on our CommunityPass registration site.
2.  Once you have logged in, click the "Click here to Register" button.
3. From the menu that opens, find "2025/2026 Fall Session Preschool Academy & 2025/2026 Winter Session Preschool Academy" and click the "Continue" button to the right.  To attend the entire school year, register your student for both Fall & Winter sessions. Then, fill out the registration forms to register your child for an enriching learning experience! 

Resources:

1. Parent Handbook
2. Medication Consent Form

The Lake in the Hills Preschool Academy remains committed to ensuring the safety of our students and staff. Please contact the Village at (847) 960-7487 with any questions you may have.

About the Academy

Lake in the Hills Preschool primarily serves school districts 300, 158, and 47. We pride ourselves on delivering a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a fun and engaging format. We follow Illinois Early Learning Standards and pay particular attention to elementary school benchmarks for kindergarten. 

Our highly qualified staff are passionate about teaching children and meeting each student's individual needs. We encourage and guide the child in developing independence, responsibility, and problem solving on their own.

Our classes start with children 3 years old and grow with them until they go to kindergarten. 

For more information, contact Recreation Supervisor, Michelle Steffey at 847-960-7487.