Inclusion Preschool

Our inclusion preschool program offers a comprehensive early childhood learning experience in preparation for kindergarten. Classes include typically developing children from the community as well as students receiving special education.

Preschool lottery form

Fill out the preschool lottery form to secure a seat at one of the LWSD preschool sites in the 2026-27 school year. The lottery will be held the week of March 16 and families will by notified by March 23. 

Program locations

Program locations for 2026-27 are below (Subject to change prior to school starting in September) .

• Kirkland: Bell Elementary, Juanita Elementary, Keller Elementary 
• Redmond: Old Redmond Schoolhouse, Wilder Elementary 
• Sammamish: Carson Elementary 

Preschool attendance location is determined by home address.

Preschool students attend class four days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). There is no preschool on Wednesdays.  

Preschool sessions

2026-27 Preschool Sessions

(Subject to change prior to school starting in September.) 

• AM preschool is 8:30 - 11 a.m. 
• PM preschool is 12 - 2:30 p.m.

There are no all-day preschool options at this time. 

The Lake Washington inclusion preschool program offers a comprehensive early childhood learning experience. Classes include typically developing children as well as students receiving special education. Students in the tuition-based program are registered based on available space. Students qualifying for special education or students at risk based on income level do not pay a fee for attendance. Non-tuition student selection is based on completion of a Head Start application.

Each classroom is staffed with: 

• Special education teacher 
• General education ed teacher 
• Paraeducator 

Additional staff may serve classrooms based on individual student needs, including: 

• Occupational therapist 
• Speech and language pathologist 
• Physical therapist 
• Additional paraeducator support 

Class size range from 15-18 students on average with a 50:50 ratio of students receiving special education supports and those with no identified developmental delays (tuition-based students). 

Tuition-based preschool 

Tuition rates for 2026-27 are still under review. 2025-26 tuition was $525/month (September-June). A non-refundable $250 registration deposit and September tuition are due upon registration to secure your child’s seat. 

Transportation is not provided for tuition-based preschool students. 

Special education preschool services 

Children who have a disability that adversely impacts their education may be eligible for services and/or placement in a preschool classroom, including transportation. The district’s Child Find department provides developmental evaluations to determine if a child has a disability that qualifies him/her for services. Children are eligible if they are at least 3 years old and have qualifying scores on the assessment in one or more of the following areas: 

• Cognitive 
• Communication 
• Fine motor 
• Gross motor 
• Social/emotional 
• Adaptive skills 

If you have concerns about your child’s development or have been referred for an evaluation, please contact our preschool child find team at preschoolchildfind@lwsd.org or 425-936-2846 to determine if an assessment is appropriate for your child. If your child has an IEP and is already enrolled in our preschool program and is not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, no action is needed. Your student will roll into the next school year for preschool. 

Some students receiving Special Education services in preschool may also be eligible for services through our SNAPS Program. More information regarding SNAPS can be found here.