Preschool Information
Preschool Screening
Preschool Screening Process
Because your child’s first 5 years of life are so important, we want to help you provide the best start for your child. Child Find screening is available for any children that live within the Lake Zurich CUSD boundaries between the ages of 3 and 5 years who may benefit from early intervention and special education services.
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 uses the Ages & Stages Questionnaires to screen students. These questionnaires are completed by parents and are available in both English and Spanish. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire – Third Edition (ASQ-3) includes questions about your child’s communication, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, problem solving and personal-social skills. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional – Second Edition (ASQ: SE-2) includes questions about your child’s social emotional development. Additionally, we will send home a sheet that addresses your child’s articulation (speech sound development).
If you have concerns about your preschooler's development, and would like to have your child screened, please complete the form linked HERE. If you have further questions regarding the screening process, please contact the Student Services Department at 847-540-7060.
At Risk Program
Children who do not qualify for Early Childhood Special Education Services, may be eligible for At-Risk Preschool Programming. The program is designed to provide a preschool experience for children ages 3-5 who are residents of Lake Zurich who qualify due to a variety of factors that may include (but are not limited to) economic need, low performance on the preschool screening, having a primary language other than English, and chronic illness/health concerns. The goal of the preschool is to provide students with a positive, nurturing environment that fosters social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth and development. Children must participate in an At-Risk Preschool Screening process to determine eligibility for the program. Visit the Preschool Screening section on this page for more information.
Little Leaders Preschool
Little Leaders Preschool
Overview
Little Leaders Preschool is a blended preschool offered by Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95. Enrollment in the tuition-based program is open to families who reside within the District 95 boundaries. The maximum enrollment in each classroom will be 20 children with one teacher and two paraprofessionals. Each teacher is dually certified. The preschool curriculum is aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Standards as well as District 95’s K-12 curriculum. Children must be 3 years old by the first day of school of the enrolling school year and must be fully potty trained. Parents of the tuition- based program will be expected to provide their own transportation.
The Little Leaders Preschool is a five day a week, two hours and forty-minute (morning or afternoon) program. Tuition is $2,600.00 per school year, which can be either paid in full or in ten equal installments of $260.00. The first installment is due August 15th, 2025. The subsequent 9 payments will be due on the 15th of each month.
AM Session: 8:15 am - 10:55 am
PM Session: 12:10 pm – 2:50 pm
Preschool Registration for 2025-26 School Year
Little Leaders Preschool program for 2025-26 is now FULL, all registrations will be placed on our wait list.
To register an incoming preschool student, parent/guardians must complete online registration. Once complete you will need to set up an appointment to provide required documentation.
- Three forms of acceptable Proof of Residency (click here for acceptable forms)
- Child's Certified Birth Certificate
- Nonrefundable application fee $50
For more information or questions regarding preschool, please contact Laura Will at the Office of Student Services at 847-540-4970 or laura.will@lz95.org
I. ONLINE REGISTRATION
NEW TO DISTRICT
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Open ParentVUE and click “Create a New Account” (expand options). Click here to see step-by-step screen instructions.
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Within creating a new account:
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Using the link in the activation email, create a password and activate the account.
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Login and select Online Registration in the top right hand corner.
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Select ‘2025-2026 Preschool Registration’. Click here to see tips to help with the registration process.
RETURNING FAMILIES
- Log in to ParentVUE and click Online Registration (top right).
- Select ‘2025-2026 Preschool Registration’. Click here to see tips to help with the registration process.
- Review and update all information for returning students and add any new students.
- When completed, submit the registration.
II. VERIFY RESIDENCY AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE
NEW STUDENTS:
- Complete Proof of Residency and Birth Certificate Verification in person at your child's school by scheduling an in-person appointment. The registration will not be accepted until residency is verified.
- During the appointment you will provide proof of residency, an original birth certificate, and have the opportunity to submit health forms.
- Review the Accepted Documents for Proof of Residency and Health Form Requirements.
** Some exceptions apply in cases of homelessness; for families who have questions regarding homeless status, please contact the building secretarial staff for further information.
RETURNING STUDENTS: No further action needed at this time. In the event that proof of residency is required, you will be contacted by the business office.
III. PAY FEES AND UPLOAD HEALTH FORMS
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Once you receive an email that your registration has been accepted, follow the instructions in the email to access your PushCoin account and pay your registration fees, beginning in May. All registration fees must be paid prior to the first day of school.
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Scan or upload the appropriate health forms for your child according to their grade into ParentVUE or bring them to your school. View the Health Form Requirements by grade. Click here for step-by-step screen instructions on how to use the Document Upload feature in both the web and app versions of ParentVUE.
Please contact Support@lz95.net with any questions.
Lake Zurich High School Little Bears Preschool
Overview
The Little Bears Preschool program is located inside Lake Zurich High School. The program is part of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Curriculum. In this program, the high school students are the teachers. High school students enroll in the ECE class, where they learn how to write lesson plans and are given opportunities to teach lessons and organize activities that encourage growth in all areas of development. Preschoolers will learn through various activities including; art projects, math games, sensory tables, story time, puppet shows, and gross motor activities. Everyday is full of fun and learning through play, songs, crafts, and large group activities!
Important Preschool Information for 2025-26 (NEXT School Year)
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Preschool runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from about 9:30-11:30. (exact times depend on the latest High School schedule)
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Preschool calendars will be sent home with a welcome letter in August
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The cost of the preschool is $240 for the year
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Tuition is due at the time of registration
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Applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Health forms must be dated within the last year and be in our possession BEFORE the first day of school
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Children must be FULLY potty trained
I. ONLINE REGISTRATION
NEW TO DISTRICT
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Open ParentVUE and click “Create a New Account” (expand options). Click here to see step-by-step screen instructions.
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Within creating a new account:
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Using the link in the activation email, create a password and activate the account.
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Login and select Online Registration in the top right hand corner.
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Select ‘2025-2026 Little Bears Registration’. Click here to see tips to help with the registration process.
RETURNING FAMILIES
- Log in to ParentVUE and click Online Registration (top right).
- Select ‘2025-2026 Little Bears Registration’. Click here to see tips to help with the registration process.
- Review and update all information for returning students and add any new students.
- When completed, submit the registration.
II. VERIFY RESIDENCY AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE
NEW STUDENTS:
- Complete Proof of Residency and Birth Certificate Verification in person at your child's school by scheduling an in-person appointment. The registration will not be accepted until residency is verified.
- During the appointment you will provide proof of residency, an original birth certificate, and have the opportunity to submit health forms.
- Review the Accepted Documents for Proof of Residency and Health Form Requirements.
** Some exceptions apply in cases of homelessness; for families who have questions regarding homeless status, please contact the building secretarial staff for further information.
RETURNING STUDENTS: No further action needed at this time. In the event that proof of residency is required, you will be contacted by the business office.
III. PAY FEES AND UPLOAD HEALTH FORMS
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Once you receive an email that your registration has been accepted, follow the instructions in the email to access your PushCoin account and pay your registration fees, beginning in May. All registration fees must be paid prior to the first day of school.
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Scan or upload the appropriate health forms for your child according to their grade into ParentVUE or bring them to your school. View the Health Form Requirements by grade. Click here for step-by-step screen instructions on how to use the Document Upload feature in both the web and app versions of ParentVUE.
Please contact Support@lz95.net with any questions.
For additional questions, please contact:
Nicole Sharratt, Preschool Director
847-540-4611