2024-2025 Preschool Lottery Registration

The preschool lottery selection was completed on March 4, 2024. 
We are currently operating on a waitlist basis.

Preschool Waitlist Letter (Letter in English and Spanish)  

If you would like to place your child on the waitlist, please complete the application through the Genesis portal.

Waitlist Application Instructions (English)
Waitlist Application Instructions (Spanish)

Please note, the District will only utilize this waitlist after ALL students from our lottery drawing on March 4th have been placed.


Township of Ocean Preschool Lottery Important Dates and Information

Thursday, February 1, 2024 -
Lottery Applications Open Online - www.oceanschools.org

Friday, February 23, 2024 - Lottery applications are due by 12:00PM
- Please be sure to attach all supporting documentation

Monday, March 4, 2024 - Lottery Selection at 10:00AM
- Location Board of Education Office Auditorium
- Zoom link will be provided to parents who wish to participate virtually

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Notification of lottery selection will begin
- Jenna Boker and Debi Ianucilli will contact the lottery winners and set up their In-Person Registration appointment

Monday, March 11, 2024 - In Person Registration appointments begin
- You will need to bring your child's original birth certificate and most recent utility bill
- Also requested is your child's immunization record if you did not upload prior

Friday, April 19, 2024 -In Person Registration closes
- You must register your child by this date in order to accept your spot in the lottery
- If you do not register, your child will be dropped from the list and the next child on the waiting list will receive their spot

Please email any lottery questions to Jenna Boker: [email protected]

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