Full-Day Tuition

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Tuition Overview

Full-Day tuition is for students who are 4 years old on or before October 1, 2026. Full-day tuition covers instructional hours beyond the 15 hours per week funded by the Colorado Universal Preschool Program.

District 11 tuition-based placements are designated for families who do not qualify for state-funded extended hours.

District 11 Full-Day Tuition Program (2026–2027 School Year)

If your family does not qualify for extended hours through UPK, District 11 offers a new affordable tuition option. Families may pay for the additional 15 hours beyond the 15 hours provided by the state. Tuition rates are on a sliding scale and based on the family's income, using the Federal Poverty Level Calculator to determine your family's percentage of FPL. Click here to be directed to this calculator

0–100% of FPL = $0 per month:
Families at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) automatically qualify for Full-Day Preschool through Universal Preschool at no cost. Income eligibility is determined by Universal Preschool. Families who choose to participate in Before and After School Care will pay those fees directly to our community partner (please click here for more information).

101–200% of FPL = $235 per month:
Through Universal Preschool, families between 101–265% of FPL must meet two qualifying factors, with income counting as one. Families who meet the income requirement but do not have a second qualifying factor—and fall between 101–200% of FPL—may still enroll in Full-Day Preschool at 50% of the full tuition rate ($470), totaling $235 per month. This tuition covers the additional 15 hours beyond the 15 hours provided by the state.

201–270% of FPL = $352.50 per month:
Families who meet the income requirement but do not have a second qualifying factor—and fall between 201–270% of FPL—may still enroll in Full-Day Preschool at 75% of the full tuition rate ($470), totaling $352.50 per month. This tuition covers the additional 15 hours beyond the 15 hours provided by the state.

271%+ of FPL = $470 per month:
Families above 266% of FPL do not qualify for extended hours through Universal Preschool. However, families at or above 271% of FPL may still enroll in Full-Day Preschool at the full tuition rate of $470 per month. This tuition covers the additional 15 hours beyond the 15 hours provided by the state.

If your family does not qualify for full-day placement and does not want to take part in the tuition-based program, we will work with you to explore placement options in our Part-Time (AM) or Half-Day (PM) preschool programs.

Tuition Information

Do you qualify for Universal Preschool extended hours?
Full-Day Tuition Overview

Do you qualify for Universal Preschool extended hours?

Universal Preschool (UPK)

Universal Preschool is a Colorado state program for children who will be 4 years old on or before October 1, 2026. All eligible 4-year-olds in Colorado automatically qualify for 15 hours of free preschool per week.

Some families may qualify for an additional 15 hours per week (for a total of 30 hours of free preschool) if they meet the state’s extended-hour eligibility requirements.

Eligibility for UPK Extended (30) Hours

The first qualifying factor must be household income, determined by the Federal Poverty Level Calculator (FPL):

Families at 100% or below the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines automatically qualify for 30 hours of free preschool.
Families between 101%–270% of the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines must have a second qualifying factor.

The second qualifying factor must be one of the following:

The child is identified as homeless and/or unhoused
The child is a dual-language learner, and the native language spoken in the child’s home is a language other than English, or the child’s native language is not English.
The child is eligible for special education with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
The child is “in poverty,” defined as household income less than 100% of the federal poverty guidelines.
The child is currently in the custody of a state supervised and county administered foster care home or in non-certified kinship care, meaning a child is being cared for by a relative or kin pursuant to 19-1-103(102), C.R.S., who has a significant relationship with the child in circumstances when there is a safety concern by a county department of human or social services and where the relative or kin has not met the foster care certification requirements for a kinship foster care home or has chosen not to pursue that certification process.

*We use the Federal Poverty Level Calculator to determine your family’s percentage of FPL. Click here to be directed to this calculator.

Full-Day Tuition Overview

Tuition Overview

Full-day tuition covers instructional hours beyond the 15 hours per week funded by the Colorado Universal Preschool Program.

District 11 tuition-based placements are designated for families who do not qualify for state-funded extended hours.

Tuition is established as a flat annual rate based on the approved District 11 2026–2027 school calendar.

The annual tuition is divided into nine (9) equal monthly installments.

Payments are due monthly from September 1, 2026, through May 1, 2027.

Monthly tuition payments are due in full regardless of student illness, absence, school closures consistent with the approved calendar, or parent/guardian-approved time away.

Refunds, credits, or fee adjustments will not be granted for absences, non-attendance, withdrawal, or schedule changes during the school year.

A $100 non-refundable Placement Hold Fee is required to secure the student’s Full-Day preschool seat. This fee will be credited towards your child’s first month of tuition.