Preschool

Thank you for choosing Sacred Heart Preschool for your child. We look forward to partnering with you on their educational journey. 

Our school has three sections of the four-year-old Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program(SVPP) classes. We have two morning sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00-11:00 am and one afternoon session on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11:45-2:45 pm. 

The tuition will be funded through SVPP, and you will not be required to pay monthly tuition. What this means for you as the parent, is that there will be no monthly tuition paid for your child to attend preschool. Your child must be 4 years old by September 15th to be eligible for this funding. You are still responsible for paying the Registration Deposit in the amount of $75, and you will be required to pay an annual $100.00 Administrative/Building Usage Fee.

The Administrative/Building Usage Fee will be implemented for all children enrolled in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program that are not paying tuition. The Administrative / Building Usage Fee will pay for costs that are not covered by the Iowa Department of Education SVPP funds. There is a sliding scale for those families with income constraints. The West Des Community School (WDMCS) Application has been received and the Financial Information has been completed, the fee amount paid has been calculated based on income guidelines. If your WDMCS Application has been received and the Financial Information has not been completed or if you have not yet returned the WDMCS Application, you may complete this section in order for the fee amount due to be based on these guidelines.

The fee for the 2022-2023 School year is $100. If you have questions or concerns regarding the fee, please contact Scott Ehlinger. 

This benefit of tuition-free preschool does come with the responsibility of good attendance, which we know is important for the success of each child. The West Des Moines Community Schools will be asking us to keep appropriate records on all children’s success in school as well as their attendance.

If you have any questions about any of this information, feel to contact Scott Ehlinger at 515-223-1284 X 140 or scott.ehlinger@sacredheartwdm.org.