The Parkway Early Childhood Preschool Peer Model Program is a unique opportunity for preschool-aged children to positively impact the lives of children with developmental delays. While learning together in an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classroom, peer models develop empathy, confidence, and school-readiness skills.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Peer Models gain valuable experience in empathy, leadership, and confidence. They model appropriate social and play skills for their peers, which simultaneously reinforces their own school-readiness and social-emotional skills.
Once a student is accepted into the Peer Model Program, they may remain enrolled until they are eligible for kindergarten.
Families enrolled in the Peer Model Program receive priority enrollment status for the following year in the district's general education, tuition-based preschool program, should they choose to transition.
PEER MODEL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be residents of the Parkway School District.
Open to children ages 3–5 years. Priority is given to children who are 4 and 5 years old.
Successful completion of a developmental screening confirming age-appropriate skills in all areas of development. (This step is NOT necessary if the applicant is currently in one of our general education preschool classes. )
The program offers Morning Half-Day sessions Monday through Thursday. (Note: Full-day placement is not available with this program) at Parkway Early Childhood North High, West, and Wren Hollow.
All families are welcome to apply, but priority is given to lower-income families during the selection process.
The Peer Model Team will reach out via email regarding the next steps in the process. Please note that the timeline for review and placement depends on the volume of applications we receive. We appreciate your patience.
