Child Development Lab

About

This program is located at Rockford High School and teaches preschoolers to become successful learners through cooperative experiences, problem solving and play, while training high school students enrolled in child development and life skills classes, to become potential educators. Preschool children have many opportunities to learn independence, make decisions, develop creativity, and practice social and kindergarten readiness skills. The activities are planned with care using the High Scope curriculum. This quality approach to early childhood education has been developed through research and practice over 50 years in Ypsilanti, MI. Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1 of the current school year and completely independent in the bathroom.

3-year-old class runs Tuesday/Thursday 9-11:30 AM or 12:30-3 PM

4-year-old class runs Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-11:30 AM or 12:30-3 PM

3 -Year-Old Tuesday/Thursday Classes

  • Total tuition $1150 less $200 registration deposit = $950. 
  • The non-refundable deposit is applied to the total cost of tuition.
Tuition Due Date
Amount Due
September 1
$237.50
November 1
$237.50
January 1 
$237.50
March 1
$237.50


4-Year-Old Monday/Wednesday/Friday Classes

  • Total tuition $1700 less $200 registration deposit = $1500. 
  • The non-refundable deposit is applied to the total cost of tuition.
Tuition Due DateAmount Due
September 1$375
November 1$375
January 1$375
March 1$375


Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open on Digital Sign Up. A $200 non-refundable deposit will be due at the time of enrollment.

Please follow these steps to register:

  • Create a user account, if you do not already have one. 
  • On the day you register, go to Digital Sign Up and search for and select the program in which you'd like to enroll.
  • Follow on-screen instructions to complete registration.

If the program is full, you can join the waitlist, and you will be contacted if and when an opening occurs.

Note: Please use a tablet or computer for registration, not a smartphone.


Important Dates

  • March 10, 2025 - No Preschool, High School Orientation
  • March 11, 2025  - No Preschool, Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 year old classes)
  • March 27-28, 2025 - No Preschool, Parent/Teacher Conferences (4 year old classes)
  • April 3-11, 2025 - No School, Spring Break
  • April 14, 2025 - Preschool Resumes

Child Development Lab Preschool

Jennifer Wackerle
Administrative Assistant
Sarah Grove
Lead Teacher