Enrollment for the general education preschool program at Bonnie McBeth is open to all District 202 children ages 3-5. This program is in an inclusive setting. Students must be three years old on or before September 1, 2024 to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lottery application information is available at the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center, 15730 Howard Street, Plainfield; the District 202 Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield.

• Preschool Lottery Timeline

  • March 1st (7 a.m.) - March 15th (5 p.m.) - Application Window for the Lottery   

  • March 22nd - Lottery Drawing.

  • By April 1st - All families are notified of the Lottery results, with appropriate instructions for “next steps.”   

  • April 19th - Preschool registration forms and first month’s tuition due for children selected for tuition preschool.    

  Families who do not register by the deadline will lose their tuition preschool spot and move to the bottom of the waitlist. 

  For more information please reference the following documents:

• Pre-K Lottery Registration Guide 2024-2025

• Preschool Lottery Frequently Asked Questions