We are committed to student achievement and individual success for each learner. The students are our primary concern and we take all aspects of their growth and development very seriously. We aspire to provide a quality education for all students while addressing individual needs, strengths, challenges, and unique learning styles so that they may reach their fullest potential. Our early childhood learning environment fosters an appreciation of individuality, diversity, and citizenship. It is our hope that our students will develop a desire to become lifelong learners, and contributing members of society, and that they will pursue academic excellence as they begin their educational journey with us at Cold Spring School.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Open enrollment for kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.  Residents with a child who will be five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll. If your child is currently in our preschool program and headed to Kindergarten in the Fall, you do not need to fill out a registration packet. The required paperwork will be sent home with your child shortly. 

Please contact Christina Aponte via email: caponte@belchertownps.org or by phone at 413-323-0423, Ext. 100 to receive instructions regarding registration. 

 This Kindergarten Transition Timeline provides additional information with the next steps on the road to Kindergarten.

 

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please note, you may fill out a Notice of Interest for preschool for the 2026-2027 school year, but registration for preschool will not be open until May. Please see below for further details.)

The preschool at Cold Spring School is a tuition-free Integrated Early Childhood Program for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is a daily, half-day program. The morning 3-year-old session runs from 8:30 – 11:00 am; the afternoon 4-year-old session runs from 12:15 – 2:45 pm. Transportation to and from school must be provided by the parent/guardian. In order to be eligible for our program, your child must have been born on or before 9/1/2023, be fully toilet trained, and be a resident of Belchertown.

Completing this Notice of Interest Google Form by April 24, 2026, will serve as notice of your interest in enrolling your child as a peer model student in our preschool program for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. This form does not guarantee a slot in the program.  If the number of interested peer model candidates exceeds our allotted number of spaces, a lottery will be held. You will be notified if your child has been assigned a slot in early May 2026. If your child is offered a slot at that time, you will be asked to complete the registration through the Registrar. Please contact Amy Olszewski or Anne Leblond with any questions at 413-323-0428.