
Preschool Program - State Funded Overview
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Clifton Preschool Program Questions
- For general questions about the Preschool Program, you may contact the main office at CELA Alwood - 973-778-0305 or CELA Brighton - 973-470-2060.
- For questions regarding the Clifton Preschool Program for the Special Needs Child, go to the Preschool Program for Special Needs Webpage or call the Special Services Department at 973-470-2286.
Registration is now available for the 2023-2024 School Year
Clifton Public Schools offers free Full-Day Preschool for income-eligible 4-Year-Olds (please see the table for income-eligible guidelines). Limited spots are available for non-income eligible families on a first-come, first-serve basis upon completion of the entire registration process (online registration and providing the necessary documents to the Office of the Registrar).
Registration Requirements
- Your child must live in Clifton
- Your child must be 4 years old by October 1, 2022
- You must be able to drop off your child at 9 AM and pick up at 3 PM
If you meet these requirements, please continue the registration process by following the steps below:
How to Register
Registration for the State-funded Pre-school program is required to be completed online from our REGISTRATION SERVICES PAGE
Contact
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Questions about preschool registration call:
For English - 973-470-7154 or 973-470-2066
For Arabic/Spanish - 973-365-5869
For Spanish - 973-472-1762
(to determine eligibility for Head Start classroom assignments)
