Enrollment
Early Childhood Registration, 2026-2027 School Year
The Mehlville Early Childhood Program is a half-day program that enrolls on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally, Mehlville Early Childhood offers at full-day program at Bierbaum Elementary School. Once a location is filled, any further enrollment requests for that location are placed on a wait list, continuing in the order received. All required documents must be received by the due date for the application to be considered and accepted.
AM Session: Children must be 3 years old before August 1, 2026
**If your child turns 3 after August 1, they must wait until the following school year to enroll.
PM Session: Children must be 4 years old before August 1, 2026
If you have any concerns with your child's development or questions about registration, please call the early childhood office at 314-467-5300 or email Emma Fritz at fritze@msdr9.org.
2026-2027 Preschool Information
Step 1: Complete the Mehlville Early Childhood Preference Questionnaire
- New Families/Students: The Mehlville Early Childhood Preference Questionnaire for new families/students will open on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. for new students who would like to attend Mehlville Early Childhood for the 2026-2027 school year. This questionnaire will be open until Friday, March 27, 2026. At that time, we will open up a wait list.
Complete the Early Childhood Questionnaire
Complete the Full Day Bierbaum Questionnaire
Complete the Mehlville Early Childhood Waitlist Questionnaire
Step 2: Submit required documents through Infinite Campus to complete registration
Families who complete the questionnaire will receive a link via email to complete registration through Infinite Campus. Families will have until the end of May 2026 to submit required documents through Infinite Campus. View required documentation. If your registration is not completed by the end of May 2026 your child's spot in Mehlville Early Childhood will no longer be saved, and they will be added to our waitlist.
Mehlville Early Childhood Location and Times
Beasley Elementary: 8:15-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-3:15 p.m.
Blades Elementary (2 classrooms): 8:15-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-3:15 p.m.
John Cary Early Childhood (multiple classrooms): 8:15-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-3:15 p.m.
Forder Elementary: 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.
Hagemann Elementary: 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.
Point Elementary (2 classrooms): 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.
Trautwein Elementary (2 classrooms): 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.
Bierbaum Elementary (2 classrooms), Monday through Thursday: Full day, time to be determined.
2026-2027 Tuition:
2 Half Days: $165 per month Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday
3 Half Days: $240 per month
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday OR Monday/Tuesday/Thursday OR Monday/Wednesday/Thursday OR Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
4 Half Days: $265 per month
Monday through Thursday Full-Day: $800 per month