Preschool
Phone: 720-972-8760 Contact Preschool
Enrolling in preschool is as easy as 1-2-3
All 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds qualify for some FREE half-day preschool. High-quality preschool sets students up for success in kindergarten. Five Star preschool students get a jump start on literacy, cognition and social skills. Follow the steps below to enroll your child for the 2025-2026 school year.
Families interested in preschool for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year will need to apply at upk.colorado.gov
Follow the simple steps below to enroll your child:
Step 1: Save your spot
Families who enroll using our priority pre-registration process get first access to their preferred locations and can lock their spot in before the state application opens in March. Pre-registration is available to:
- Students who will be 4-years-old by Oct. 1, 2024 AND
- Live in the district’s boundaries OR
- Have a sibling in an Adams 12 Five Star School OR
- Have a parent or guardian who works for Adams 12 Five Star Schools OR
- Are currently attending one of our preschool programs
Step 2: Complete state application
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Your pre-registration gives you first priority for your preferred preschool location. When the state application opens on December 17, you MUST complete the state’s Universal Preschool application.
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We will send you reminders when the application opens, and can help answer any questions you might have.
Step 3: Notification
State notifies families where their child has a spot AND Families MUST accept or decline the spot
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The State notifies families where their child has a spot, and families must then accept or decline the spot.
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Families that do nothing, or miss the deadline for accept/decline, their application will continue to be rematched in future rounds until a spot is accepted.
*You can log into your initial UPK application at any time to review updates. Please do not submit duplicate applications as it creates errors and cancels out both applications.
Email Questions to ad12preschool@adams12.org