Warren's Inclusionary Preschool Program Ready for Applications

Warren Township schools' innovative integrated preschool program for 4-year-old students with and without special educational needs is seeking applicants for the 2012-2013 school year.

This marks the third year for the program, which includes transportation for the half-day classes at Mr. Horeb School. The program can accomodate as many as nine non-special needs students. Registrations are due by the end of January, and students will be accepted through a lottery drawing set for February.

"Many school districts provide integrated preschool programs for students with disabilities to have the opportunity to be educated with their non-disabled peers—these programs also provide a preschool program in the public school for any child in the community," Dr. Faye Brady, the district's director of special services, said. "We have found the program to be very successful for both our students with special needs as well as the non-disabled students."

The class is open to children who live in Warren Township who will be 4-years old on or before Oct. 1, 2012. The hours of the class are 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The cost for this program is $2,500 for the year, which includes busing to either the student's home or an after-school program designated by parents.

An open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at Mt. Horeb School. Applications will be available at the open house and at the Board of Education office. Applications are due in by Jan. 30th.

For further information or an application, contact Eileen Meyers at 908-753-5300, ext. 5704.