Welcome to Little Learners!

The Little Learners Preschool program is available for general education 3, 4, and 5-year olds residing in the Lincoln attendance area. This program also serves South LaPorte County Special Education Cooperative students that live within New Prairie, LaPorte, Tri-Township, South Central, or Westville districts who have been evaluated and determined to be eligible for preschool special education services.

  • Pre-K programming is five days a week and programming for 3 year olds is three days a week.

  • Times are: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Attendance for special education students will be determined by the individual needs of the students.

  • There will be no charge for the program for students who reside inside the LPCSC district.

  • Special Education students who are eligible may also receive services from Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Autism Consultants, Behavior Consultants.

  • If you have any questions about your child's services or possibility of being eligible contact the Preschool Office (219)-324-3287. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Eligibility for Special Education Preschool

The following is the South LaPorte County Special Education Cooperative (SLPCSEC) procedures for an initial referral, evaluation, and identification for special education and related services for students age 3 through the school year the students turn 22. These procedures apply to students who:

  • Have a legal settlement within one of the districts served by SLPCSEC
  • Attend a nonpublic school within the geographic area served by SLPCSEC
  • Are homeless or highly mobile, living in or previously lived in the SLPCSEC geographic area, or
  • Are a ward of the state and living in the geographic area served by the SLPCSEC, and
  • Are suspected of being a student with a disability
Preschool Change of Location

The information below addresses the questions and concerns about the upcoming changes to our preschool program. We want to ensure you have clear information about these changes and understand our commitment to maintaining high-quality early childhood education for our community.

*Key Updates:

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, the CTE program will utilize the Boston Site and our Little Learners preschool program will transition from the Boston building to the new early childhood center at the Lincoln building

  • This move is part of the LPCSC initiative to consolidate our preschool programs into a centralized, accredited early-learning environment
  • The new location will offer integrated childcare services, providing families with full-day options to better serve working parents* We are thoroughly evaluating all options to ensure we meet our community's diverse needs, including transportation services
  • **At the upcoming December board meeting, Dr. Wood will present a detailed timeline for when these decisions will be finalized and announced****We recognize that changes like these can create uncertainty, and we are committed to keeping you informed throughout this transition process. Our goal is to enhance the early learning environment while ensuring that all families continue to have access to quality preschool education.**We welcome your questions and feedback as we move forward with these changes. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any specific concerns about how these changes might affect your family. The reason this was announced so early in the planning phase was to gather feedback to help shape the decisions being made. Thank you for your support and input as we move forward together.