Voluntary PreKindergarten Program (VPK)

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Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) is a free educational program created to prepare every 4 year-old in Florida for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success.

Eligibility

  • Children must be 4 years old by September 1st of the current school-year

Program Hours

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Extended care 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fees

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., free
  • $110.25 per week, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Registration: $105.00 for extended care students only
  • Nonresidents add 20%

Meals

  • Free hot nutritional breakfast and lunch are served daily. Extended care students are served an afternoon snack.

Locations

  • Fairway Academy License #45833
  • Silver Shores Academy License #46631
  • Sunset Lakes Academy License #46209
  • Additional VPK Program at Silver Lakes Elementary License #46627

All forms for the application must be completed online and signed where applicable. Please refer to the preschool parent handbook regarding program policies and procedures. The VPK parent handbook includes additional policies and procedures that pertain exclusively to the VPK program.

Jump Start to Kindergarten - Summer Camp for VPK Graduates

Miramarvels Early Childhood Academy presents “Jump Start to Kindergarten”. This is a fun and educational program created to assist children in the transition from preschool to kindergarten and is designed to keep children learning and engaged over the summer.

For information on registration application and forms, please call 954-883-5230