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Preschool Information

Welcome to DeKalb Central Early Learning Preschool! ​​​

We’re excited to have your student join our school community. We are proud to offer preschool for children who are 4 years of age by August 1st.  We are a community-based preschool with locations housed in classrooms inside Country Meadow Elementary, James R. Watson Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary, and Waterloo Elementary.  Each preschool classroom is led by a licensed teacher and a paraprofessional assistant.  We follow the state regulations of 12:1 child-to-adult ratio, with the maximum class size being 24 students.

 

If you need help at any time, please reach out to us.

  • Welcome to DeKalb Central Early Learning Preschool!  We are proud to offer preschool for children who are 4 years of age by August 1st.  We are a community-based preschool with locations at all 4 elementary schools in the DeKalb County Central United School District.

    Preschool Information

  •  Student must be 4 years old by August 1, 2026

    STEP 1: Enter your address to know your elementary school of preference for the first step.

    School Locator

    STEP 2: Complete the enrollment form.

    NEW Preschool Enrollment Form

    STEP 3: Once approved, follow the instructions in the approved enrollment email.

  • This applies to the following students: 

    • Students wanting to transfer into the DeKalb Central School District or
    • DeKalb Central, Elementary/PreK students wanting an intra-district transfer to attend a different elementary.

    This is a yearly requirement for all transfer students. Prior accepted transfer requests will need to be renewed at the beginning of each school year. 

    2026-2027 Transfer Requests

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    Michelle Wagner

    Preschool Director, Director of K-5 Curriculum

    DeKalb County Central United Schools

    miwagner@dekalbcentral.net

    260-920-1011 Ext. 1070