Application Process
Thank you for applying to Methodist Preschool. We accept applications year-round for our preschool program and would like for you to take note of the following:
If you have not yet done so, please sign up for a Prospective Parent Tour by booking a tour on our website, calling 310-454-4600 or stopping by the preschool office. We highly encourage you to attend so you can have the most informed picture of who we are as a school. Tours are for adults only.
There are many considerations we take into account during the admissions process:
• Age
• Gender
• Diversity
• Sibling or Legacy
• Participation in our Parent and Me Program
• Participation in the United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades
We highly encourage you to come check out our preschool! Please see below for available tour dates. Spaces are limited and tours are for adults only. Tours begin at 9:30am.
Steps to joining MPS:
01
Initial Inquiry & Prospective Parent Tour
The journey begins with an invitation to experience our preschool and incredible teachers firsthand. Prospective families are encouraged to learn more about our program and take a guided tour led by our co-directors, Laura Bieber and Flynn Aldis.
02
Online Application Submission
Following your tour, submit the online application form. A non-refundable application fee of $135 is required at this stage to process your documents. This step officially enters your family into our holistic admissions queue for the upcoming school year.
03
Enrollment Offer & Registration
Upon acceptance, families will receive a formal offer of enrollment. To secure your child’s space in our preschool community, completion of registration packets and a tuition deposit is required within the specified timeframe.
Submit an Application
To submit a preschool application, a $135 non-refundable application fee is due at the time of completion. Separate applications are required for each child.
We are here to guide you through every step of the admissions process. If you have any questions about the admissions process or your application, please reach out to us at flynn@methodistpreschool.com.
Beyond MPS...
Just as we warmly welcome new families into our community, we are equally committed to supporting children and parents as they prepare for their next school experience. Our admissions director works closely with each family to help identify elementary schools that are the right fit for their child and their family’s values. Through thoughtful guidance and personalized support throughout the exmissions process, we help families navigate this important transition with confidence. Over the years, we have cultivated strong relationships with many of the top elementary schools across the Westside, and our graduates go on to thrive in a wide range of educational environments.
Schools our children often matriculate to include:
- New Roads School
- Village School
- Calvary Christian School
- John Thomas Dye School
- Palisades Charter Elementary School
- Carlthorp School
- St. Matthew’s Parish School
- Seven Arrows Elementary
- St. Martin of Tours School
- Curtis School
- Marquez Charter Elementary School