Parents may apply online for the 2025-2026 lottery to attend District 202's preschool programs from 7 a.m. February 3, 2025, through 5 p.m. February 14, 2025.
District 202 is using an online application for the preschool lottery. Tuition-based preschool programs for District 202 will be located at the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center. Off-campus locations will be confirmed before registering for the lottery.
The online lottery application form and related information is posted under the “News” on the front page of the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center website at https://bmlc.psd202.org/o/bmlc and on the district website at https://www.psd202.org/
Parents can apply for the:
● Two, three, and five-day programs at Bonnie McBeth Learning Center.
● Off-campus locations will be confirmed before registering for the lottery.
Enrollment for the general education preschool program at Bonnie McBeth is open to all District 202 children ages 3-5. This program is in an inclusive setting. Students must be three years old on or before September 1, 2025, to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year.
The lottery drawing will be held on February 21, 2025. Parents will receive a confirmation email no later than February 25 notifying them if their child has been accepted for the lottery or if their child was placed on a waiting list.
Registration for students accepted in the lottery will be between March 3, 2025, and April 11, 2025. Families who do not register and pay the $100 deposit by April 11, 2025, will lose their spot. Parents of students placed on the waiting list will be notified of any openings by June 2, 2025.
Lottery application information is available on the website as well as at the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center, 15730 Howard Street, Plainfield.
Please contact Bobbie Meridieth for more information, including information about residency, at (815) 577-4127 or bmeridie@psd202.org.