This year, the Allendale School District offers a half-day, integrated preschool program and a half-day disabled preschool.  An integrated classroom combines the education of general education preschoolers with that of preschoolers who have special needs. The teacher of the class is certified in both general and special education.  The preschool disabled program is a self-contained class for children needing more specialized skill development. 

Students with special needs are placed in the program through an evaluation process performed by the Office of Special Services. General education students apply and are determined, by lottery, if the number of applications exceeds the number of available spaces. A waiting list will be established, comprising additional names in the order of the draw. All students attend for five half days per week. 3-4 year-olds attend one session 

The integrated preschool program follows the Tools of the Mind curriculum.  Tools of the Mind places a strong emphasis on self-regulation skills, early reading and writing skills, and social play with peers. Each day, children participate in activities to build upon preschool and kindergarten readiness skills. These activities include scaffolded writing experiences, play-based centers, small-group math, science, and literacy, and large-group literacy activities. Tools of the Mind offers a developmentally appropriate approach to learning that helps children become engaged in thematic units and lessons, fostering a deeper understanding of the material.