Steps to Enroll
Parents interested in enrolling their child must complete an application and attend an in-person tour of the school before being eligible to enroll (contact the school if you have extenuating circumstances and are unable to attend a tour in-person before enrolling. Enrollment for each academic year (September-May) starts in January of that year for new families. We accept children 3 years old through First Grade. Your child must be 2 years and 8 months before September to enroll in the 2025-2026 school year.
• Request a tour through our website to put your name and information on our list.
• Complete an application form online or in person, and submit your application fee over the phone, in person, or online for each child. Fees are $75 for your first child's application, and $60 for each additional sibling's application. Please click the link on the website to pay the application fee by credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or ACH, or drop by the school to pay in person with cash, check, or card. Please note that there is a 4% fee for any payments made electronically.
The order in which a family enrolls is based upon the date of your first contact with the school and the date you complete an application along with the paid application fee.
• Attend a tour of the school. Formal tours are offered three times a year. On the tour, Rich Lange, the founder and head director, along with director Wendy Starnes, will show parents the different interest areas of the school and explain the philosophy and programs in detail. Our next formal tour is scheduled in the fall of 2025 on a Saturday, at 10 am. Date TBD. If you are hoping to enroll for this fall, please watch our formal tour videos here, complete the application online, and call the school to let us know you are interested in enrolling your child in the fall so we can get your child's name on our Master List and sign up to attend a private tour asap. You can pay the application fee online (credit, debit, ACH, Apple Pay) or in person (there is a 4% processing fee for any electronic payment). You can avoid this fee by bringing a check or cash to the office. Please call ahead to make sure we are there, especially in the summer. (210)826-8804.
• Currently Enrolling for the Academic Year 2025-2026! It is not too late to enroll your child at The Acorn, to start class this fall! Spaces are limited, but if a class is full, we can place you on the wait list. Please note that we prefer enrollment fees to be paid by cash or check. This way, the enrollment fee will only be deposited if your child is offered a spot. Application and Enrollment fees are non-refundable.
Notice of Non-Discrimination The Acorn - A School for Young Children, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation, 3501 Broadway, San Antonio, admits students and hires teachers of any race, color, national and ethnic origin. All are afforded the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students and teachers at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions and hiring policies, and programs.