Preschool Admissions Overview
Download: SPP/ECEAP application flowcharts (PDF)- visual guides showing the steps for children applying for General Education versus Special Education services.
General Education (SPP & ECEAP)
Age eligibility
Children must be 3 years old BEFORE August 31 to apply for general education spots in SPP or ECEAP.
Seattle Preschool Program (SPP)- Full Day
How to apply: Submit an SPP application through the EEU. (Applications submitted on the citywide SPP website are not considered for EEU.)
Selection: Lottery with priority for currently enrolled children, siblings of EEU students, and children of EEU staff.
Tuition: Sliding-scale based on family size and income; billed monthly to SPP.
Questions/Apply: Contact Travis Sherer: sherert9@uw.edu or complete the online application here
ECEAP (Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program)- Full Day
Eligibility: Families must meet ECEAP income requirements. Turns three years old BEFORE August 31st of the school year but otherwise meets the definition of eligible child. Placement priority follows ECEAP guidelines, Contact Kristin Coulter for information about whether you qualify.
Questions / Apply: Contact Kristin Coulter kaleta@uw.edu
Returning Students (SPP & ECEAP)
If your child is currently enrolled and plans to return for the 2026–27 school year, we will contact you in January 2026 to complete paperwork.
Application Status
We are not accepting applications. Our application for the 2027-28 school year will open Dec. 1.
Special Education (SPP Plus at the EEU)
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) contracts with the EEU for a limited number of special education spots in the SPP Plus program and Kindergarten.
Who Can Apply?
Got to the Seattle Public Schools website to learn about the deadlines and requirements for enrolling.