Children who wish to register for J.K. must be 4 years old by September 1, 2001. Children who wish to register for preschool must be 3 years old by September 1, 2001. Approximately 8,000 programs are engaged in seeking accreditation. Programs seeking accreditation undergo an intensive self-study, collecting information from parents, teachers, administrators and classroom observers. All of this information is independently reviewed by a team of national experts who grant or defer accreditation.
Accreditation lasts for three years.
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