Enrollment for 2025-26
Our program is for children ages 2-5 years. In order to apply for the 2025-26 school year, your child’s date of birth must be between September 2, 2020 and September 2, 2023.
Group tours for the 2025-26 school year will be held Friday, January 24 at 10am, Saturday, February 1 at 9 and 10am, and Saturday, March 8 at 9 and 10am. Click here to sign up for a tour slot. Please bring your child with you on your tour.
Our application for the 2025-26 school year is available at the bottom of the page. Applications are due by March 10, 2025. Please tour before filling out the application to be sure our program is a good fit for your child and family. All applications will be reviewed before enrollment decision are made, and families will be notified on March 16, 2025.
For more information about tuition and calendar, scroll down. For frequently asked questions, click here.
Fully Enrolled for 2024-25 School Year
We do not maintain a waitlist for future school years. Enrollment is done yearly each winter for the upcoming school year.
2025-26 Tuition
The school year runs mid-August to the beginning of June. Mondays are spent in Briones Regional Park, Alhambra Creek Staging Area. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are at our family home in the Forest Hills neighborhood on Martinez. Our calendar mirrors that of Martinez Unified School District. Click here to view our 2025-26 school year calendar.
In order to make our program available to more families, we offer a sliding scale. Families are trusted to choose what feels appropriate and comfortable to contribute to our program based on their family’s income. Our sliding scale is offered at $8750-$11250 per school year. Tuition is split into 10 monthly payments from August 2025 through May 2026. Tuition is due monthly on the 1st of each month. A non-refundable deposit of last month’s tuition is required to secure your spot upon enrollment acceptance. An annual supply fee of $250 is due with the first tuition payment on August 1. Click here for a timeline of payments.
Ready to apply?
Our application is available through Brightwheel. Applications are due by March 10, 2025. Please tour before filling out your application. All applications will be reviewed before enrollment offers are sent.
An application fee of $15 must be submitted by venmo (storygardenpreschool) or zelle (storygardenpreschool@gmail.com) for your application to be reviewed.
