CUSD Preschools

CUSD Preschools offers half-day, school-day, and full-day preschool classroom options at multiple Campbell Union School District sites. In this program, children learn through play, exploration, and discovery, and preschool and Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten teachers work together to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. The program uses clear expectations of “Be Safe, Be Friendly, Be Respectful,” implemented district-wide.

• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Half-day, school-day, and full-day classroom options, with both year-round and school-year schedules available
• Price: CUSD Preschools offer both state-funded (free or low-cost) and tuition-based preschool options.

CUSD Preschools include tuition-based four-hour half-day programs at Capri and Lynhaven, tuition-based six-hour school-day programs at Forest Hill and Marshall Lane, and tuition-based 10-hour full-day programs at Forest Hill and Marshall Lane. Free or low-cost state-funded half-day programs are available at Blackford, Capri, Lynhaven, and Rosemary, and a free or low-cost state-funded full-day program is available at Rosemary. Half-day programs run at Blackford from 8:15–11:15, at Capri from 8:15–12:15, at Lynhaven from 8:15–12:15, and at Rosemary from 8:15–11:15 or 12:15–3:15, and a full-day program at Rosemary runs from 7:55–2:30. Children do not need to reside in the district to enroll, and the program is open to families across the country.

CUSD Preschools are part of Campbell Union School District, a PreK–8 school district that serves more than 6,500 students in 8 elementary schools, 2 TK–8 schools, 2 middle schools, and district-operated preschools, with 8 preschools in the district and an operating budget of $117 million as of August 2022. The district offers traditional and non-traditional instructional programs, including Dual-Language Immersion, Parent Participation, and Design Thinking, and its stated values are “We Are Learners. We Are Collaborators. We Are Community Builders.” Campbell Union School District was established on September 7, 1921, and its mission is to educate individual students to their highest potential and ensure that they are prepared to succeed. The district states that it provides meaningful opportunities for families and the broader community to feel invested and connected to children’s success.

CUSD Preschools are part of the Quality Matters Initiative funded by First 5 Santa Clara, which includes safety reviews, teacher coaching, and support for early learning needs. The leadership and support team for early learning and preschool programs includes Director of Early Learning Heather Elston; Preschool Assistant Director Tiffany Bui; Preschool Program Manager Allison Kagel; School Administrative Assistant Margarita Contreras Guizar; Clerical Assistant Adriana Garcia; Special Education Teachers for SDC Preschool Smrutisudha Baliarsingh and Cristina Ruiz; Resource Specialist Teacher for SDC Preschool Krista Stratton; Child Development Specialists Laura Eagar-chan, Lilia Garcia, and Snehalata Tawade; Occupational Therapist Tina Vo; and multiple Instructional Assistants and Instructional Aides in the Child Development Center (CDC), including Esperanza Garcia Jimenez, Maria Gordon, Naheed Haq, Carolina Madrigal, Farzaneh Mottahedi, Hien Pham, Ana Ramirez Sepulveda, Gioconda Sanchez, Aarati Satpute, Rashmi Veeranna, and Maria Yepez.

Last updated June 6, 2026.