Welcome to the Chelsea School District Afterschool Care Program. We provide safe and affordable care for Chelsea School District young fives/kindergarten through fifth grade students after school and on many non-school days.
Chelsea Community Education’s Summer Camp, Camp GABIKA, creates a fun, safe space for kids to express themselves, explore new ideas and challenges, build lasting friendships and social skills while keeping their bodies and minds healthy and active!
Chelsea Community Preschool uses the High Scope curriculum to help children develop the skills necessary to succeed as they head into their K-12 careers. We have many class options available. We offer a GSRP Tuition-Free Preschool.
Chelsea School District Community Education and Recreation is dedicated to educating and enriching the community.
First Steps Washtenaw is an early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
Chelsea Community Education provides all youth and adult recreation activities to the residents of the Chelsea School District, including the City of Chelsea, as well as outlying areas outside District boundaries.
Adult enrichment with Community Education means evening and weekend programs for adults of all ages and interests. These programs are open to residents of the Chelsea School District, and also to adults who reside outside of the District boundaries.
Chelsea Community Education's 4-week Super Saturday program offers children Pre-K through 6th grade an opportunity to explore new interests and activities without a big time or money commitment.
Youth enrichment is one of the main components of Community Education. We offer after-school, evening and some weekend youth enrichment programs.
Chelsea Community Education provides all youth and adult recreation activities to the residents of the Chelsea School District, including the City of Chelsea, as well as outlying areas outside District boundaries.
Chelsea Community Preschool uses the High Scope curriculum and we help children develop the skills necessary to succeed as they head into their K-12 careers. We are the first stepping stone in Chelsea School District's Portrait of a Graduate focusing on Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.
We offer partial day and full day programs for three and four year olds that meet from two to five days per week. Please feel free to explore our offerings or reach out to the Community Education office with additional questions about our options.
We also offer a GSRP Tuition-Free Preschool for qualifying families.
GSRP Application Link
Registration open for current and past participants 2/16/2026
Registration opens for new families on 3/2/2026
2026-2027 TUITION AMOUNTS
Monthly Tuition Rates for Full Day Preschool Classes 7:30-4:30
M-F 5 Days per Week: $1,500 M,W,F 3 Days per Week: $1,020 T,TH 2 Days per Week: $655
26/27 Monthly Tuition Rates for Partial Day Preschool Classes
3 Day M,W,F (4 year old program) 8:00-1:00 program $446 monthly
2 Day T/TH (3 year old program) 8:00-11:00 program $216 monthly
2 Day T/TH PM (3 and 4 year old program) 12:00-3:00 pm program $216 monthly
There is a $125 registration fee at the time of registration. In addition, a $50 down payment will be assessed at the approval of the contract. This down payment will be applied to your first invoice. Any additional fees are included in the amounts listed above.
