Registration to Open for New Public Preschool Classes in District - St. John Source

PreK-4 students (Photo by PBS)

The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas-St. John District will offer preschool at select district schools for the first time beginning in the 2020-2021 school year.

Registration is now open for Sugarapple PreK-4 enrollment at Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School on St. Thomas and Julius E. Sprauve School on St. John. Children must be age four on or before Dec. 31 to be eligible for enrollment, which is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Schedule

St. Thomas: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 15 and July 16

Parents should submit a Public-School Registration application online, found in the “For Families” section of the www.vide.vi website. Applications are also available at the Curriculum Center – Edith Williams Alternative Academy.

Parents must report in-person, with the *registering student, at the Curriculum Center to submit the required documents below.

St. John: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 17

Parents should submit a Public-School Registration application online, found in the “For Families” section of the www.vide.vi website Applications are also available at Julius E. Sprauve School in Cruz Bay.

Parents must report in-person with the *registering student at Julius E. Sprauve School to submit the required documents below:

 Required Documents for PreK-4 Registration

1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Court Appointed Adoption or Guardianship (if applicable)
3. Power of Attorney/Guardianship Affidavit – (if the child is not living with one or both biological parents)
4. Virgin Islands Immunization Card
5. Health Clearance Form from East End Clinic, MCH or Myrah Keating Smith Clinic (St. John)
6. Universal Child Health Record Form completed by a Physician (download at www.vide.vi “For Families”)
7. Valid Photo ID of Parent/Guardian registering student
8. Proof of Residency in the U.S. Virgin Islands:
9. Homeowners – Signed closing statement or Deed or Property Tax Receipt and current WAPA Bill
10. Renters – Lease agreement signed by the landlord and tenant and a current WAPA bill (WAPA bill is required when lease includes utilities)

*Child must be present at the time of registration.

Parents with questions or who need more information, may send email to [email protected].

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