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Cost and Scholarships

Preschool Tuition

Preschool fees are based on a daily rate times the number of days the class is in session each month.

  • $17/day for half day
  • $38/day for full day

For annual family budgeting purposes, plan on:

  • M-F (5 days):  There are 167 days in the year.
  • M/W/F (3 days): There are 96 days in the year.
  • T/TH (2 days):  There are 71 days in the year.

Invoices are emailed around the first of the month, with payments due on the tenth day of each month. There is a ten-day grace period before a $20 late charge is assessed.

If you need assistance, please call us to work out a suitable solution.

Scholarships

Early Childhood Programs Financial Assistance Options

Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Programs has a variety of fee assistance options available.  For more information, call 763-691-6691 or email earlychildhood@c-ischools.org.

Pathway Scholarships:

Pathway I

Pathway I Scholarships are awarded directly to families who meet eligibility requirements.  

As of July 16, 2024, the Pathway I Early Learning Scholarship application can be completed online! To create an account, visit the Early Learning Scholarships Hub, or copy and paste this URL into a new browser window to go to the Early Learning Scholarship Hub: EarlyLearningScholarshipsHub.mn.gov.

Pathway II

Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Programs receives limited funding from the Minnesota Department of Education to help families cover the cost of preschool for students who are 3 or 4 years old.

 

 

School Readiness Financial Aid

Through School Readiness, we can offer a limited amount of financial assistance to qualifying families. There is an application process to complete; children must meet specific criteria based on the sliding fee scale adopted by the Early Childhood Programs to participate. 

Following Statute 142D.05, applicants must have one or more of the following risk factors:

  • qualifies for free or reduced-price meals;
  • is an English learner;
  • is homeless;
  • is in foster care;
  • is identified, through health and developmental screenings with a potential risk factor that may influence learning

25-26 Financial Aid Application