The Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center seeks to prepare children for future success by providing comprehensive quality early childhood education programs to the families served by the Ann Arbor Public School District.

The commitment of the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) to its youngest learners is reflected in the programs offered by the AAPFC. These programs address:

• A range of preschool and kindergarten choices responding to the community’s call for multiple options
• Developmentally appropriate enrichment options
• Free preschool programs for children who are at-risk, from low-income families, or have special needs
• Expanded programming which includes tuition-based options focusing on early childhood exploration and developmentally appropriate inquiry
• A commitment to an inclusive and diverse student/family population
• A responsibility to adhere to hiring practices that reflects the diversity of our student/family population

Programs include:

Early Intervention,

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE),

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP),

Head Start,

Tuition-Based,

Community Special Education Services, and

First Steps Ann Arbor. (See separate section for detailed information on each program). 

For full details on our programs, please download our brochure (832kb PDF).