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Sycamore Schools Preschool Lottery for the 2025-26 school year will be held January 13-24, 2025. 

Starting on January, 13th, please complete this lottery form to indicate your interest in your child being considered for one of our Sycamore Preschool Classrooms for next school year (2025-2026).  

Just as a reminder: Tuition-paying students must be toilet trained (at home and in public, no pull-ups) and a resident of Sycamore Community Schools by the first day of school (August 14th, 2025).  They must also turn 3 years old on or before September 30th of the given year (please note that students may not access bus transportation unless 3 years of age). 

We are accepting lottery interest forms from January 13-24, 2025.   We will notify families starting Monday, February 3rd if they have been selected.  If selected, you must fully register, sign the tuition agreement, and submit your $400 tuition deposit (cash or check) by Friday, February 14th to secure your spot.  (Program Fee: Tuition is $3250 for the 2025-2026 school year.) 

The second round of lottery selection will be on-going as families decline or do not secure their spot by February 14th.  Once all spots are full, you will be asked if you wish to remain on a waiting list. 

Please note that we will be holding a Preschool Launch for all new students and families on Friday, April 25th at Symmes Elementary.

 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Amber Aldrich, Preschool Director, at alricha@sycamoreschools.org

Preschool Location: 

  • Blue Ash Elementary, 9541 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236 513.686.1710
  • Symmes Elementary, 11820 Enyart Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45150 513.686.1740

Program Information: Sycamore Community Schools’ Preschool Program serves children 3-5 years old who have a wide range of abilities. The program was developed to serve children with a wide variety of special needs in response to a federal mandate that requires the provision of special education services to children ages 3-5 by public school districts. The current program model was adopted to include children with typical development in order to create one community of learners with an appropriate and enriching learning environment and experience for all. Classes will be composed of children with identified special needs and children who are developing typically.

 Additional program details:

  • Curriculum is guided by the Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards provided by the ODE.
  • Daily schedule provides for a combination of whole group, small group and individual instruction. Children will interact with peers and adults in the classroom and during outside play. Program facilitates growth in pre-academics, literacy, pre-writing, and social skills.  
  • The social curriculum is supported through the Responsive Classroom philosophy which fosters safe, challenging and joyful classrooms. 
  • Consultations with speech, physical and occupational therapists to plan activities that ensure the success of all children.
  • Each classroom is a multi-age grouping of 3-5 year-olds. Classes will be composed of children with identified special needs and children who are developing typically.
  • Application acceptance is determined by lottery drawing. Those not selected will be placed in a Waiting Pool. 
  • Morning or afternoon classes (Morning classes are from 9:10-11:45 a.m. and afternoon classes are from 1:20-3:55 p.m. There are no full-day classes.)
  • Monday-Thursday classes (4-day program only). 
  • Typically developing children will be attending according to home elementary school and afforded school bus transportation on established bus routes.  
  • One Early Childhood certified teacher and at least one assistant in each class. Preschool teachers have a four year and/or master’s degree and are highly qualified in early childhood education.

Student Requirements: Typically, developing students must be toilet trained, a resident of Sycamore Community Schools, and 3 years old on or before September 30th of the given year.

Program Fee: Tuition has not been determined for the 2025-26 school year. 

Do you have a child who will be starting preschool in the Fall 2025? Sign up now to receive information and updates about registration!