Integrated Preschool
Program
The River Vale School District is pleased to host an Integrated
Preschool Program. The Integrated Preschool Program is different than other
preschools in that it incorporates the education of special education
preschoolers with that of general education preschoolers.
The teacher of this class is certified in both general and special
education. Special education youngsters are placed in the program through an
evaluation process performed by the Department of Special Services. General
education students are chosen through a lottery drawing. If the number of
applicants exceeds the available spaces, a waiting list is established.
Children are placed on the waiting list in the order of the draw in the event
additional openings become available during the school year.
To be eligible for the integrated program, a general education student
must be at least 3 years old, but not yet 5 years old on October 1st of the
applicable school year. General education students must also be fully toilet
trained. All students chosen to attend the program are required to complete the
registration process which includes providing a birth certificate, copy of
immunizations, a medical exam and proof of River Vale residency.