Bright Futures Preschool
Give your child a smart start at Bright Futures Preschool! We have an exciting, educational program for 3-year-old and 4-year-old children. Bright Futures has an energetic preschool environment to engage students in learning and encourage creativity.
Our highly-qualified, certified teachers address each child's unique personality (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language) through meaningful, hands-on interaction.
Bright Futures is a family-oriented preschool with resources to serve the entire family. We believe everyone deserves a bright future!
Eligibility
Kearney Public Schools invites students from eligible families to apply for a grant-supported preschool program. The program runs from August to May. Eligibility considerations:
- Low-income status
- Students who are English Language Learners
- Students of Premature birth or low birth weight
- Students of Teen Parents
- Other risk factors
- Appropriate Age (must be 3 OR 4 years old on or before July 31st)
Program Information
- The program runs five days a week (Monday-Friday).
- Classes are from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm.
- The program serves primarily 4-year-olds and will accept some 3-year-olds
- Transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
- Applicants must either provide family income information or qualify for free/reduced meals.
- Tuition is based on a sliding scale calculated from income if the student does not qualify for free/reduced meals.
- Tuition payments will be due to Kearney Public Schools by the 5th of every month.
- Tuition checks for Bright Futures should be made payable to Kearney Public Schools (KPS)
- Meal payments must be made payable to Bearcat Diner.
- Bright Futures Preschool Handbook (PDF below)
Start their education off right... Start at BRIGHT FUTURES!
Applications:
We are no longer accepting applications for the 24-25 school year. Applications for next school year will open on January 1, 2025.
Schedule
Hours:
8:15 am to 3:00 pm.
Bright Futures Preschool
308-698-8046
Megan Schmidt, Principal
1511 5th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
kearneypublicschools.org
Megan Chamberlain [email protected]