ECS Registration

SJCC Early Childhood Services (ECS) offers a range of programs for children ages three months through kindergarten. Our mission is to provide a diverse Jewish setting that constructs possibilities for the emergence of each child through a collaborative learning process. Children are encouraged to test their theories of the world so as to develop a love of learning, a strong sense of self-reliance and a strong foundation for critical thinking. We are guided by the richness of Jewish tradition and values as well as developmentally appropriate educational approaches

Half-day, full-day, part-time, and full-time programs are available.

ECS Locations - Mercer Island and Seattle
The Stroum JCC operates two schools for early childhood education, one on Mercer Island and one in the Wedgewood neighborhood of Seattle. Registration for each site is done independently. Please contact the site for which you wish to register. For information on Mercer Island ECS, contact ECS Director Peter Blair at: 206-388-1994 or by e-mail or ECS Assistant Director Darci Lewis at 206-232-7115, extension 235 or by e-mail. For information on Seattle ECS, contact Nicci Burrell by e-mail or at 206-526-8073.

School Year
Our nine-month school year begins in early September and ends in late May; our 12-month programs end in late August. Summer programs are available on a limited, basis. Registration remains open until all spaces in the program are filled. After that point, we will takeg waiting lists on a first-come, first-served basis.

SJCC Membership
Registration for ECS programs is available only to members of the SJCC in good standing. You must establish SJCC membership before you register for ECS programs. You must maintain SJCC membership on an annual basis for your entire time in the ECS program.

Registration Dates for 2008-2009 School Year
Priority registration for the 2008-2009 school year is given in the following order and begins on Monday February 4, 2008 and closes on Friday, February 8, 2008:
Primary Priority: Students registered for the 2007-2008 school year who would like to matriculate up.
Secondary Priority: Siblings of students registered for the 2007-2008 school year.
Tertiary Priority: Families who joined the ECS waiting list between February 21, 2007 and August 25, 2007 on a first-come, first-served basis. Families who joined the waiting list after August 25 will be notified in advance about their registration options.

ECS new family registration for the 2008-2009 school year begins on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Registration will remain open until all spaces in the program are filled; then we will begin taking waiting lists on a first-come, first-served basis.

Waiting Lists
Please contact the site for which you wish to register to inquire about availability. For information on Mercer Island ECS, contact ECS Director Peter Blair at: 206-388-1994 or by e-mail or ECS Assistant Director Darci Lewis at 206-232-7115, extension 235 or by e-mail. For information on Seattle ECS, contact Nicci Burrell by e-mail or at 206-526-8073.

We do not accept waiting lists for programs for which we have not yet opened registration. Therefore, you cannot waitlist for the 2009-2010 school year.

Registration for ECS programs and the ECS Waiting list is available only to members of the SJCC in good standing. You must establish SJCC membership before you register for the ECS waiting list.

Open Houses for Prospective Families
Thursday, January 10 - 10 a.m.
Monday, January 14 - 10 a.m.
Wednesday, January 23 - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29 - 10 a.m.
Wednesday, February 13 - 10 a.m.

Tours
Tours for prospective parents at the Mercer Island and the Seattle schools last about an hour. During this time you will meet with faculty members and administration, tour the facility, and see classrooms. You will receive information on the registration process and the school’s philosophy as well.

For information on Mercer Island ECS, contact ECS Director Peter Blair at: 206-388-1994 or by e-mail or ECS Assistant Director Darci Lewis at 206-232-7115, extension 235 or by e-mail. For information on Seattle ECS, contact Nicci Burrell by e-mail or at 206-526-8073 or download a Seattle Registration Packet.