Registration for our 2026/2027 school year is now open!
Check out our classes page to see which class is right for your family. When you’re ready, click the button below to visit Jovial, our preschool registration site. If you have any trouble accessing Jovial, please email registrar@northcitycoop.org.
Looking to contact us with questions or to set up a tour? Scroll down to fill out the form on this page, or email registrar@northcitycoop.org.
Registrations are processed in the order received and your spot is not held until payment of the non-refundable registration fee and non-refundable first month’s tuition is received. If you are placed on a waitlist for a class, registration and tuition will be due if a confirmed opening for you occurs. Information on current tuition and fee amounts can be found in our FAQs at the bottom of this page.
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Registration
FAQs
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This is a list of tuition and fees for the 2026/2027 school year. First month’s tuition and registration fees are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable. The Shoreline Community College Course fees are due before the start of class each quarter. Fundraising obligations are due at a date specified by the school before our annual Spring Auction.
Overview of Classes and Monthly Tuition Obligations:
Baby and Me
Age: 0-1 year
Schedule: Wed 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Class Size: 12
Monthly Tuition: $80Busy Ones
Age: 1 year
Schedule: Mon 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Class Size: 12
Monthly Tuition: $80Rising Stars
Age: 2 years
Schedule: Tues/Thurs 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Class Size: 14
Monthly Tuition: $150Family Mornings
Age: 1-4 Years
Schedule: Wed/Fri 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Class Size: 14
Monthly Tuition: $150Super Heroes
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule: Mon/Tues/Thurs 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Class Size: 16
Monthly Tuition: $220Lunch Pail Bunch
Age: 3-5 years
Schedule: Mon/Tues/Thurs 12:00-2pm
Class Size: 16
Monthly Tuition: $220*Age of child as of September 1st.
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Other Financial Obligations
Registration Fee:
$55 non-refundable registration fee for 1x/week classes (Baby and Me, Busy Ones).
$75 non-refundable registration fee for 2x-3x/week classes (Rising Stars, Family Mornings, Super Heroes, Lunch Pail Bunch).
If a family is enrolling in multiple children, or enrolling in multiple classes, the registration fee for the more expensive class is paid in full, and any additional class is 50% of the registration fee.
SCC Course Fee: This is the total due for the year (you must register each quarter, and will be billed for that quarter’s amount). Subject to change.
Fundraising Obligation: Tuition alone does not cover our operating expenses. To keep tuition low, our families help raise funds together. Though small fundraising events may occur throughout the year, the majority of NCCP fundraising obligation is met during the Spring Auction. Parents are responsible for procuring items for our auction OR paying cash/check equal to one month of your child’s tuition. Should you have more than one child enrolled, the fundraising commitment is paid in full for the oldest child but at 50% for the sibling. NOTE: Cash/Check buyouts are due at the same time as Procurement deadline set forth by the Auction Committee. In addition, each member of NCCP is required to purchase or sell 2 tickets to the Spring Auction per child enrolled. Ticket purchases due by March 1st.
Baby and Me
Registration Fee: $55
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $186/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $80Busy Ones
Registration Fee: $55
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $186/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $80Rising Stars
Registration Fee: $75
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $186/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $150Family Mornings
Registration Fee: $75
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $186/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $150Super Heros
Registration Fee: $75
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $279/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $220Lunch Pail Bunch
Registration Fee: $75
Shoreline Community College (SCC) Course Fee: $279/yr
Fundraising Obligation: $220________________________________
Discounts
For students enrolled in more than one class, there is a discount of 10% off the tuition of each additional class. The discount will be applied to the lowest class tuition(s). There is a $15/month sibling discount for families with more than one child enrolled in class(es). Limit one sibling discount per family. If you think your billing statement in Jovial is incorrect, please contact the treasurer at nccptreasurer@gmail.com.
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This fee pays for our teaching staff that works in the classroom and supports parents with our parent education program. Our school tuition alone could not afford these amazing and educated teachers! They are also staff members of the PARED (short for Parent Education) department of Shoreline Community College. Paying your SCC fee lets these amazing educators of adults and children be in our school every day creating the most enriching and nutritive environment possible. The SCC course fee also pays for the college credits you earn through SCC at a HEAVILY discounted rate compared to other departments. Finally, it helps to pay for and organize our health and safety training, insurance for the school, coordination with other SCC co-op preschools, and much more! If you look at all the benefits we get for this quarterly fee per adult it’s somewhat astounding. That being said, EVERY ADULT that plans to be in the classroom needs to be registered with SCC and pay this fee so we are in compliance with the college and our insurance.
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The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) requires we collect medically verified immunization records. All children enrolled in our school must provide a Certificate of Immunization Status or similar records or have a Certificate of Exemption on file before they can attend. We can only accept the records listed here. Unsure if your child is up to date on their vaccines required to attend child care? You can check on the vaccines that are required by age here. Parent’s typically find it easiest to request a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) from their health care provider or print a CIS from the MyIR.net website. As of the 2022-2023 school year the WA DOH does not require children be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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A member is a member of of our non-profit organization, North City Cooperative Preschool (NCCP). All nonprofit organizations have some sort of membership, our membership is our parents that work in the classrooms. This means that the parents involved in our school have a say in how the school runs! As a member you are expected to come to our Community Meetings (4 per year)*. These are actually fun little gatherings where you can meet and chat with other members and make decisions about the school. You are also expected to pay your tuition and fees and fulfill your fundraising obligation. Complete info on financial obligation amounts can be found in these FAQs. A large part of how we keep that tuition so low is our members are expected to do work on a committee*. This typically takes about 2-3 hours a month outside of class and most committee work can be done on your own schedule. Committee work can be planning our all-school party for Halloween, making the monthly class schedule, or even organizing our art supplies and making play-doh for the kids! Committees are also a great way to meet parents that are not in your class. Everything our members do on committees helps us not hire someone to do those jobs and keeps our preschool fun, full of enriching things, and very affordable!
*Community meetings and committee jobs are NOT mandatory for members of our Baby and Me class.
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Are you interested in joining NCCP but the tuition and fees aren’t affordable? After we have confirmed receipt of your initial registration form, you can apply for a scholarship by submitting our scholarship application. Scholarships are based on need and availability of designated scholarship funds.
Want more info? Here is the nitty gritty:
At NCCP we offer classes for children ranging from age birth to 5 years old.
Our preschool is a nonprofit organization and is run by a diverse group of individuals who really understand what it’s like to have a child — it’s run by our amazing teachers with the help of all the parents!
One day a week you (or another caregiver of your child) will come to class with your child and act as an assistant teacher in the classroom. Our highly educated teaching staff will teach you all about effective parenting techniques, developmentally appropriate stages and behavior, and conflict resolution. You get to be involved in your child’s early education! You will spend quality time with your child and other children as they embrace a play based curriculum that will grow their brains and social/emotional skills.
You get college credit for coming to the classroom! You will gain 2 credits per quarter (3 for each Super Heroes or Lunch Pail Bunch class) from Shoreline Community College (SCC) for:
participating as an assistant teacher in the classroom (this is your college “lab” work)
having group sessions with our teaching staff and other parents in your class during your class work day. In these sessions you discuss parenting, early childhood development, and other topics applicable to your life. You will get some serious support and information about anything you are having trouble with or celebrate your parenting victories!
going to a few amazing speaker events where professionals in a wide range of child development topics are hired to share their wealth of knowledge with us!
If your child is in a multi-day class and it’s not your “day to stay” you can drop them off. Yes, that’s right, you can have some time to yourself! Sometimes this transition can be super hard, though. You can also choose to stay in the classroom with your child. If you are interested in learning how alleviate separation anxiety, our teachers can help! If not, you can always stay with your child anytime.
We have lots of class options including classes and class pairings suitable for different aged siblings. We also allow infants to accompany their parents to class (without additional fee or tuition) on the days they work in the classroom in a chest or back carrier. This all makes us very accessible for families with multiple children.
Worried because your child isn’t potty trained yet? DON’T BE! We do not require children be potty trained to attend. In fact, our teachers can work with your family to help with potty training!
You will create amazing relationships with other parents and families. You really get to know, through being in the classroom, school parties and field trips, and other school events, so many other fabulous families with children at the same stages as yours! We have a super social private community Facebook group for current families and alumni, and the possibilities for play dates are endless.