Peabody Integrated Preschool Program Accepting Applications​

PEABODY, MA — Peabody Public Schools is holding virtual meet-and-greets with parents and guardians interested in enrolling children in the McCarthy integrated preschool program for the 2021-2022 school year.

Applications for the McCarthy Elementary School program will be accepted through March 26. If the school receives more applications than open spots a public lottery will be held.

The meetings will be Tuesday from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and 6 to 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet here. Those interested can watch an open house here.

There is also a Title I preschool program at the Welch Elementary School and the Passos preschool program is held at South and West Elementary Schools.

Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 15 students with a morning and afternoon session. The focus is on developing social skills and emotional skills.

Students also learn pre-academic skills, pronunciation and identification skills in letters, numbers, colors and shapes.

There are also arts and motor skill-learning programs.

Students must turn 3 years old before Aug. 31, 2021, in order to be accepted into the program, and any student who turns 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, will be directed to enroll in kindergarten.

Those with additional questions can contact Principal Michelle Zottoli by emailing zottolim@peabody.k12.ma.us.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)