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, 2025 to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year.

Lottery application information is available at the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center, 15730 Howard Street, Plainfield.

• Preschool Lottery Timeline

  • February 3rd (7 a.m.) - February 14th (5 p.m.) - Application Window for the Lottery   

  • February 21st - Lottery Drawing.

  • By February 25th - All families are notified of the Lottery results, with appropriate instructions for “next steps.”   

  • April 11th - Preschool registration forms and first month’s tuition due (includes $100.00 non-refundable deposit) 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 2025-2026 (coming soon)

• Preschool Lottery Frequently Asked Questions (coming soon)