• What is Bright Start?

Is a combined classroom of students who meet the criteria of students who are 5 with summer birthdays that might need a more gradual transition to kindergarten, and students who are 4 and may be a good fit for a more social and academic preschool environment. 

• What is the process to get into Bright Start?

Please reach out to either Stacie Curtis – scurtis@bsdvt.org or Victor Prussack -vprussa@bsdvt.org to have your child’s name added to the lottery list. Once children are added to the list we prioritize in the following order: 

• Students on IEPs
• Students who are four and five
• Students who have siblings already in the district

• Does my child have to be potty trained to attend preschool? 

No, they do not need to be potty trained. 

• When does the enrollment period start?  When can I enroll my child for preschool?  

We have open enrollment throughout the year. Due to our capacity we have an ongoing interest list for our program. 

• When is placement determined? 

Placement is determined in late Spring/early May.  Letters will be sent out in May and families are required to confirm and accept placement. 

•  How is placement determined?

Our classroom placements take into account the following factors: returning students, students on IEPs, students who are four by Sept. 1st, students who have siblings already in the district, students who are 3 by Sept. 1st.

• If I register my child with the district does that mean they will automatically be placed into a classroom?

Registering your child does not guarantee placement in a classroom. 

• If my child is on an IEP does that mean they will automatically be placed into a classroom?

A child being on an IEP does not guarantee placement in a classroom.

• What is the weekly preschool schedule?

All preschool classrooms are full day programs that follow the school day hours for the elementary school in which they are located. Please see the Family Handbook for detailed schedules. 

• What is the cost of school?

There is no cost to our program. This is a public preschool program. 

• How old does my child have to be to attend preschool?

We enroll students ages 3 and 4.  Students not receiving special education services must be 3 by September 1 of that school year to attend. 

• I have concerns regarding my child’s development, who do I contact?  (How do I make a referral for my child?)

Please visit here for more info. 

• Is transportation provided for my child to attend school?

No, we do not provide transportation for our students. We are a walking based program. We try to place students closest to their nearby school if possible. 

• Do you provide after care and morning care?

No, at this time we do not have a morning or after care program.

• What is your fax number?

Our fax number is 802-864-8452.