The Application for the 2022-23 School Year (next year) is Now Available Here
Tour dates listed under "Announcements" to the right
Eligibility Requirements
2022-23 ELC Lottery Timeline
(Updated as of 1/11/22)
Proposed schedules for 2022-23 are (times are subject to change based on district school schedules):
* Part-Day - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
* School-Day - 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
* Full-Day - 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
In addition to school tours (dates and times in Announcements, to the right), there are several resources you can access for more information about our program:
To apply for the waitlist for the 2021-22 (current) school year, please contact us at earlylearning@mpcsd.org or 650-463-1236 ext 0.
Eligible children for the 2021-22 school year must be 3 years old by December 1, 2021 and fully potty trained by the first day of school.
The 2021-22 ELC Instructional Calendar is available here.
La solicitud del año escolar 2022-23
estará disponible aquí en noviembre de 2021
¡Visítenos aquí en noviembre para solicitar la lotería del año escolar 2022-23!
Debido a COVID, actualmente no ofrecemos recorridos en persona de nuestras aulas, sin embargo, ofreceremos sesiones de información virtual a partir de mediados de octubre.
Aunque no podemos ofrecer recorridos en persona, consulte los siguientes recursos para familiarizarse con nuestro programa y nuestra filosofía:
Our in-person classrooms are located on two campuses:
ELC Laurel - 95 Edge Rd. Atherton
ELC Oak Knoll - 1895 Oak Knoll Ln. Menlo Park
Engaging children through play, experimentation, friendship and perseverance to light the fire of lifelong learning.
The Menlo Park City School District’s Early Learning Center nurtures young children’s curiosity, sense of wonder, belonging, and deep engagement with the world around them, preparing them to develop the critical skills needed to enter kindergarten and reach their full potential.
Our caring and knowledgeable teachers support the development of friendships, foster positive conflict resolution skills, and ensure that children have a sense of belonging and feel safe and valued for their unique gifts.
See the full ELC Philosophy and Guiding Principles here.
Transitional Kindergarten Information for the 2022-23 School Year (next year)
Application for the 2022-23 School Year (next year)
2021-22 ELC Instructional Calendar (this year)
2022-23 ELC Instructional Calendar (next year)
MPCSD School Safety Plan (with COVID guidelines)
San Mateo County Pandemic Recovery Framework
COVID 19 DATA - 2021-22 School Year
These data are reported regularly. Positive Covid cases are reported to Community Care Licensing. Case notifications are provided to the appropriate cohorts and school communities. No identifying details about individuals reporting cases will be provided to the public.
Dates | # of students/staff reporting a positive Covid case | # of cohorts moved to distance learning | Date cohort(s) return to campus |
9/1/21-9/8/21 | 1 | 0 | NA |
9/20/21-9/24/21 | 1 | 0 | NA |
1/10/22-1/14/22 | 6 | 1 | NA |
1/17/22-1/21/22 | 4 | 1 | 1/26/22 |
1/24/22-1/29/22 | 1 | 0 | 1/25/22 |
2/1/22-2/5/22 | 1 | 0 | NA |
The ELC Summer Session will run from July 5th- July 29th and is open for current and incoming students only.
For more information and to register, please contact earlylearning@mpcsd.org.
For the 2022-23 school year, you can find information about hours and tuition at this link.
For hot lunch information please visit these links.
Free and Reduced Lunch Programs