Preschool Programs

All of our preschool programs are held at Lincoln Early Learning Center located at 200 W. Maple Ave in Mundelein. All programs are 2 1/2 hours in length. The morning sessions are from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The afternoon sessions are from 12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. All programs are for students between the ages of 3 - 5. All programs are play-based programs where skills in all areas are enhanced and mastered through play. All programs utilize the Creative Curriculum Program which is based on the Illinois Early Learning Development Standards. 

Early Childhood Program - This program is designed for students that qualify for an Individual Educational Program (IEP) due to a delay in speech, fine and gross motor, cognitive, social-emotional skills, etc. The process begins with a screening and then additional testing may be done from there to further get to know the student’s needs. The classroom has a maximum of ten students with one teacher and one paraprofessional. If you are interested in setting up an appointment for your child for screening, please contact Deb Steagall at 847-566-0169.

Preschool Intervention Program - This program also begins with the screening process. All factors are considered when making decisions if students qualify for the Preschool Intervention Program.  Factors include but are not limited to: a second language spoken in the home, difficult family situations, low income, not attending preschool, etc. The classroom has a maximum of twenty students with one teacher and one paraprofessional. If you are interested in setting up an appointment for your child for screening, please contact Deb Steagall at 847-566-0169.

Tuition-Based Preschool Program - Students may also attend preschool by paying tuition. The preschool program is open to children between the ages of 3-5 years. Students must be three by September 1 of that school year. It is open to all children that will attend Fremont Kindergarten in the future. This program is a fee-based program. It is $3,500 for the school year without transportation. With transportation, the cost is $3,750 per school year. The fee is broken down into ten monthly payments of $350 or $375. If you have questions, please contact Katie O'Brien at kobrien@fsd79.org or at 847-949-2720.