School Schedule for 2026-27
We offer several schedules to meet your needs:
Full-time (M-F)
2 days per week (T and Th)
3 days per week (M, W, F)
September 1st, 2026 - May 28th, 2027
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
**Healthy morning snacks will be provided, and students are expected to bring their own lunch and water bottle each day.
*Siblings will receive a 10% discount per year.
Getting Started
All entering preschoolers must be:
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A minimum of 2 years, 9 months of age
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Fully potty-trained
To initiate the application process, parents must first complete the online Ivy Gate Interest Form.
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Parents will be contacted via email regarding the outcome of the initial assessment. If invited to proceed, the next steps are as follows:
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Virtual Interview: Parents will participate in a virtual interview with our founder, Dr. Bentley, and our consulting psychologist, Dr. Lin Lim ($200 non-refundable fee).
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Facility Tour and Child Visit: The final step is an invitation to tour our facility, which includes a simultaneous visit allowing the preschooler to meet our teachers.
Admissions will be conducted on a rolling basis until all class spots are filled.
​Why Join the Ivy Gate Preschool Community?
Your bright child will enjoy working and playing with like-minded peers in an enriching, carefully-tailored environment.
Parents will become a part of a community that understands the joys and challenges of parenting a high-potential preschooler through our monthly parent gatherings and educational classes.
Each family will receive:
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A hard-bound portfolio of their students’ work.
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A strength-based profile of their preschooler at the end of each school year to share with future educators.
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When appropriate, an evaluation using the Iowa Acceleration Scale for children who may need grade acceleration as they enter elementary school.