Registration
The Margate School District will offer a Preschool Inclusion Program during the 2026-2027 school year. Seats will be limited and will be awarded via lottery. The program will run Monday-Friday from 8:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m, following the dates of the Margate School District Calendar. Children must reside in Margate or Longport and be three or four years old on October 1, 2026.
Classroom Instruction will utilize the New Jersey Department of Education approved curriculum, The Creative Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool empowers children to be confident, creative, and caring learners through play-based, hands-on investigations—a research-based approach that incorporates language, literacy, and mathematics throughout the day. More information can be found here, https://teachingstrategies.com/product/the-creative-curriculum-for-preschool/.
For families needing afternoon care, the district offers courtesy busing to the Jewish Community Center or Playgroups Plus, provided your child is enrolled in their programs. Seats will be awarded through a lottery held in the summer of 2026 in the Ross School Media Center. The class size will not exceed 15 students.
To register for a spot in our lottery please complete the following prior to July 15th. the lottery will be held during the week of July 20, 2026:
- Margate School District Registration Packet
- Google Interest Survey for 2026
- Bring Completed Registration Packet and Proof of Residency to William H. Ross School Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
OR
- Email Leigh Turner @ lturner@margateschools.org
Student Registration Packet
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