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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.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(237,240,0,0.13)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;23px|33px|23px|33px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All registrations for Belchertown Public Schools are processed at our Central Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please reference the <a href=\"\/student-enrollment\/\">Belchertown Public Schools Enrollment Page<\/a> for additional information regarding Cold Spring School Kindergarten and Preschool registrations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.belchertownps.org\/cold-spring-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/l6Y9jE1gtmYcTMNAXkJmCJnwZz7aBxpNW_TnTPABv_FndEncQv7AfBUbxhgYgIkmNojModxnyneH12DYiAFcyjLB8y4GfxK4bMnrTvoNYbw3_MV6LhIBiX2SQHRyv1PpQeixswdW.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;cartoon of students in art class<br \/>\n&#8221; title_text=&#8221;l6Y9jE1gtmYcTMNAXkJmCJnwZz7aBxpNW_TnTPABv_FndEncQv7AfBUbxhgYgIkmNojModxnyneH12DYiAFcyjLB8y4GfxK4bMnrTvoNYbw3_MV6LhIBiX2SQHRyv1PpQeixswdW&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Open enrollment for kindergarten registration for the\u00a0<\/span><span>2026-2027 school year<\/span><span>\u00a0begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.\u00a0 Residents with a child who will be five (5) years of age\u00a0<\/span><span>on or before<\/span><span>\u00a0September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll. 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The required paperwork will be sent home with your child shortly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Please contact Christina Aponte via email:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:caponte@belchertownps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>caponte@belchertownps.org<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0or by phone at 413-323-0423, Ext. 100 to receive instructions regarding registration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0This <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1e0MIC0ub8akuPILKIUsjFFbsVYOMPUXf4fPoQGxR0FQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">Kindergarten Transition Timeline<\/a> provides additional information with the next steps on the road to Kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR<\/h2>\n<p><strong>(Please note, you may fill out a Notice of Interest for preschool for the 2026-2027 school year, but\u00a0registration for preschool will not be open until May. Please see below for further details.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>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 &#8211; 11:00 am; the afternoon 4-year-old session runs from 12:15 &#8211; 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.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently no peer model slots available for the 2026-2027 school year. For more information, you may contact Amy Olszewski at (413) 323-0428. For those who submitted a Notice of Interest, you will be notified if your child has been assigned a spot in early May, 2026. 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