*Please read the following information carefully.
Murfreesboro City Schools cannot provide any special education services to peer models in the preschool program. This includes speech therapy. The peer model application process is not intended for special needs students with a current IEP or for students who have been referred for special education services.
Hours are determined according to each school’s schedule. Times for lunch, snacks and naps will be a part of the child’s daily schedule. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the program and children must be picked up at the designated time. The Extended School Program (ESP) is available for typical peers.
To be accepted as a peer model, the following criteria must be met:
• Children must be 4 years of age, but not yet 5 by August 15, 2025. Children who are 5 on or before August 15, 2025 are eligible for kindergarten and are not appropriate for the integrated preschool class.
• Children must be completely toilet trained in order to be considered as a peer model.
• Children must speak clearly and be easily understood in order to model appropriate speech and language as a peer model.
• All peer models must score in the average range on the developmental screening conducted by our staff. Children are screened for age-appropriate developmental and school readiness skills. These screenings will take place Tuesday, March 4th from 1:00-5:00 PM, Thursday, March 6th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM, and Saturday March 8th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
After the completed application is turned in by the due date, it is mandatory that an appointment for screening be made through the Sign-up Genius website. A link will be emailed to you when the application is received. All screenings will take place at Northfield Elementary School. Your application MUST be submitted before you sign-up for a screening appointment.
Guidelines for the Preschool Program:
• Daily attendance is required.
• Parents must have their children at the program on time and pick them up at the designated time. Before and after school care are available for typical peer models.
• The Tennessee Health Record Form is required for all children documenting their immunization history. A copy of the child’s certified birth certificate is also required and will need to be presented at the time of enrollment.
Tuition Fees & Other Costs:
• There will be a $300.00 monthly tuition fee for attendance as a peer model in the integrated preschool program. Tuition is due to the school by the 1st of each month. The fee may be paid by semester or for the entire school year. The first fee is due at the time of enrollment.
• Additional costs for the program could include daily breakfast and lunch as well as fees for special field trips and activities as they occur throughout the year.