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Early Childhood Education

CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Tuition Rates, Costs, & Eligibility

We offer two different types of models or way to access preschool: 
  • Tuition-Based model
    • Families pay for their child to attend preschool on a monthly basis and can choose a 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day enrollment, as well as a half-day (AM and PM sessions) or full-day program option. Half day programs are 3 hours per session, and the full-day programs are 7 hours. 
  • California State Preschool Program
    • The California State Preschool Program operates Monday through Friday, and consists of half-day sessions (AM and PM sessions), which are 3 hours per session. Parents have the opportunity to enroll, depending on the site, either in a morning or afternoon session at one of the preschool sites.  This program is fully funded by the California Department of Education and participants must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth by the California Department of Education.  
Preschool Tuition Rates 

Preschool Tuition Rates 

2025-26 School Year:
Program Model
Monthly Tuition Rates 
2 Half days
$330
3 Half days
$462
5 Half days
$757
2 Full days
$491
3 Full days
$705
5 Full days
$1,138
2 Half days Spanish Immersion Program (SIP)
$358
3 Half days SIP
$480
5 Half days SIP
$826
Annual Registration Fee*
*Non-refundable 
$190.00
 
2024-25 School Year:
Program Model
Monthly Tuition Rates 
2 Half days
$314
3 Half days
$440
5 Half days
$721
2 Full days
$468
3 Full days
$671
5 Full days
$1,084
2 Half days Spanish Immersion Program (SIP)
$341
3 Half days SIP
$457
5 Half days SIP
$787
Annual Registration Fee*
*Non-refundable 
$187.00
CSPP Eligibility guidelines

CSPP Eligibility guidelines

To qualify for the California State Preschool Program, families must meet eligibility guidelines. In order to qualify for the CSPP, a family shall meet the eligibility criteria as follows:
  • Family is a current aid recipient;
  • Family is income eligible;
  • Family is experiencing homelessness; or
  • Family has children who are recipients of child protective services, or are identified as at risk of being abused, neglected, or exploited.
  • Child has with exceptional needs as defined in EC Section 8208.
 
Please review the CSPP Eligibility Guidelines for more information: