School News
Preschool enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open.
If you are interested in applying, please fill out the interest form and we will contact you.
Get Ready for Our Holiday Spirit Week!
It’s time to sparkle, giggle, and get festive! Each day will bring a new theme filled with fun outfits and merry moments. We can’t wait to celebrate with our little learners!
🎉🧥 DOPE DAD UGLY SWEATER SHOWDOWN! 🧥🎉
Calling all dads! It’s time to raid the closet, dust off that delightfully dreadful sweater, and strut your stuff!
Join your kiddo in the classroom for a morning packed with:
🍪 Cookie munching
✂️ Craft-making magic
📚 A super-cozy read-aloud
Then show off your tackiest, sparkliest, most wonderfully awful sweater for ultimate bragging rights!
📅 December 12
⏰ 8:30–10:00 AM
📍 Your Child’s Classroom
🍂 Thanksgiving Lunch Invitation 🍂
Come join your preschooler for a special Thanksgiving-style lunch!
📅 Date: November 21st
💲 Cost: $6.50 per guest — Students eat FREE!
Please contact your child’s teacher for your class’s lunch time.
We can’t wait to dine together as Preschool Family! 🦃
🎁 Adopt a Class This Holiday Season!
Help us make the holidays magical at Mary Scott Preschool by participating in our Adopt a Class program — because every child deserves a joyful and memorable holiday break! 💛
✨ With your support, we can ensure that ALL students feel special and celebrated this season. Whether it's through classroom treats, small gifts, or warm essentials, your generosity will light up little hearts.
📣 Mark Your Calendars! 📣
We’ve got some exciting events coming up for our Rising Star students — you won’t want to miss a moment!
🎃 Rising Star Trunk or Treat! 🌟
Friday, October 31st | 9:00–11:00 AM
Get ready for a spooktacular time!
Decorate your trunks and join us and Stella the Star for treats, fun, and Halloween magic!
Costumes encouraged — memories guaranteed!
🎃 Pumpkin Patch with Dope Dads 🎃
📍 Mary Scott Preschool
📅 October 29th 🕒 8:00a-10:00a
Calling ALL Dads and Father Figures!
Join us for a fun-filled fall day at the Mary Scott Preschool Pumpkin Patch! 🍂🎃
Come make memories with your little ones, snap some great photos, and enjoy quality time with our amazing community of Dope Dads. Whether you're a dad, grandpa, uncle, big brother, or mentor — you're welcome here! 💪🏾
Let’s show up, show love, and celebrate fatherhood together! 💛
It's time to show off that school pride! On October 10th, 2025, we're celebrating Collegiate Day! Rock your favorite college tee or your Mary Scott tee! Let's fill the hall with school spirit!
RPS Preschool is a high-quality early childhood education program for eligible children living in the City of Richmond. RPS Preschool is comprised of the following programs: Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), Early Head Start, Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs. RPS preschool prepares children for success in kindergarten through the use of The Creative Curriculum and Al’s Pals strategies.
