All aboard: Geneva preschool to host Jan. 15 open house
Families invited to visit Friendship Station Preschool to meet staff, explore offerings
Friendship Station Preschool in Geneva invites families to attend an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.
This event offers the opportunity to tour the school, meet the teachers, explore the educational and fun classrooms and STEAM room, and learn about the enrichment programs.
Registration for the 2026-27 school year begins Feb. 5 for residents and Feb. 12 for nonresidents.
Friendship Station Preschool is guided by the philosophy of learning through play. Children learn to share, create, cooperate, interact, and solve problems in a supportive and interesting environment. Because each child is individual and unique, emphasis is placed on developing a positive self-image.
In keeping with the guidelines of Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Standards regarding early learning and literacy, the preschool program provides appropriate activities to enhance the literacy of the young child.
Support for all children will be provided by loving, knowledgeable staff in a collaborative working partnership with families. The lead teachers all have Bachelor of Arts degrees in early childhood education or a related field, and receive ongoing training.
Friendship Station Preschool offers several options for 3-year-olds and 4- and 5-year-olds. Additional themed enrichment classes are also offered to extend the learning and play experience. Limited openings for the current school year are available.
Friendship Station Preschool is located at 2960 Blackman Road in Geneva. From Randall Road, head west on Fargo Road. Turn left onto Shoop Drive. Turn right onto Blackman Road. The Friendship Station entrance is located on the east side of Geneva Middle School South (not through the main school doors).
Limited parking is available in the Blackman Road lot and on nearby streets. For more information, call (630) 232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org/preschool.
2026 important dates:
• Jan. 15: Preschool open house for prospective and new students from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Feb. 4: New student registration forms due to Sunset Community Center, 710 Western Ave., by 5 p.m.
• Feb. 5: Random resident registration processing of new student forms begins
• Feb. 12: Nonresident registration begins
• Aug. 24: First day of 2026-27 school year for 4- and 5-year-olds
• Aug. 25: First day of 2026-27 school year for 3-year-olds
About the Geneva Park District
Established in 1953, the Geneva Park District has over 35,000 program participants and offers over 3,500 programs that include preschool, a before & after school program, arts and crafts, trips, special events, athletics, dance, martial arts, cultural arts, gymnastics, tumbling, camps, toddler, youth, and adult programs.
Over the span of more than 50 years, the district has made great strides in meeting the needs of a growing community. The park district has developed bike/pedestrian trails, playgrounds and parks, athletic fields, outdoor aquatic centers and water spraygrounds, a community center, a recreation center, two fitness centers, a community theater, a skate park, and a mini-golf course and a disc golf course, as well as acquired many acres of open space.
For more information, visit genevaparks.org or call (630) 232-4542.