FAQ

Registration for Trinity Preschool begins in January. Priority groups include: current students, siblings of former students and Trinity Church members. After priority, registration is open to the public by lottery; which is usually held on Monday in mid-January (see calendar for exact date). The drawing of names will begin at approximately 9:15am. See our Lottery Process page for more information.

1. You may schedule a tour of the school at any time. Tours of the school occur throughout the year.
2. Mid-January Lottery – Registration form and fee are due for children who receive a spot in the school.
3. Post-Lottery – an information packet is sent through Brightwheel for students enrolling in the fall. The packet includes the required forms.
4. May 15th – Tuition deposit for following year. This is the first of 10 payments for tuition.  This deposit, along with the registration fee, is non-refundable.
5. Mid-August – Teacher assignments are sent to families through Brightwheel.

Trinity has 105 children enrolled.

Yes! Tours are offered throughout the year. Children are welcome to attend. Schedule a tour here.

Every day students go to music class, gym, and the playground. In the classroom, teachers plan developmentally appropriate activities. See our curriculum information for more details.

We are not a nut-free school. However, if a student has a severe allergy, we will work with parents in individual classrooms to minimize risk.

The Preschool Office sends a weekly update via Brightwheel with school wide information. In addition, each teacher also sends out classroom specific details weekly. 

In October parents can attend our Back to School Night and in February we hold parent-teacher conferences for all students.

Music is held every day by a designated music teacher. Special science and gardening classes are held monthly by our own science teacher. Teachers also incorporate STEM activities in their daily classroom activities.

Yes! The day before school begins, we host an Open House event for all families. You and your child can visit the school, explore the classroom, and meet your teacher. Afterward, everyone is invited to gather on the playground, where your children can meet their classmates and parents can mingle.

Our teacher-to-child ratios follow Commonwealth of Virginia licensing requirements:

• Two-year-olds: 1 teacher for every 4 children

• Three- to five-year-olds: 1 teacher for every 10 children

In addition, many of our 3-year-old classes have an assistant teacher.

Some of our older classes take part in off-site field trips within walking distance, such as visits to local businesses, the public library, and the Post Office. We also host special on-site events, which have included visits from the Nature Center and the fire truck during Fire Safety Month.

Parents can volunteer as Room Parents or on our Preschool Board. Additionally, some classes will invite parents to read in the classroom or if there are special projects requiring additional supervision.  There is no requirement that parents volunteer at the preschool.

Our school operates as an outreach of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Children say a blessing before meals and we celebrate the Christmas season. However, students do not attend chapel, and we do not use a religious curriculum in the classroom.

Families are responsible for providing their child’s snack and lunch.