FRANKLIN CUB ACADEMY
PRESCHOOL

Franklin, Indiana

Early Learning for Future Success


Franklin Cub Academy is a quality preschool in Franklin, Indiana. We are currently located in three buildings and operated by Franklin Community Schools, and are looking forward to moving into our new building in the fall of 2026.

Indiana’s Early Learning Standards are a developmental continuum and align with the Indiana Academic Standards. The standards provide core elements that children should achieve from birth to age five to be ready for future success.

The standards set forth common language and expectations for all staff working in early care and education. In 2023, the standards were revised based on research, feedback from practitioners, and work from professionals with expertise in each specialized area and formally adopted by the State Board of Education.

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What to Know

Franklin Cub Academy Information

 
Cub-Academy-Gallery-1Full Day Preschool

5 days per week

3 days per week (M,W,F)

2 Days per week (T, Th)

Daycare

Daycare is included in all full-day options

6:45 to 5:30 p.m.

 

 
 

Needham Elementary School

Union Elementary School

Webb Elementary School

 

Coming Fall 2026! 

1049 Sloan Drive

Franklin, IN 

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Weekly fees

5 days per week - $230

3 days per week (M,W,F) - $150

2 days per week (T,Th) - $100

Katie Smith, Director
smithk@franklinschools.org

2026-2027 Franklin Cub Academy Registration

 

Items Needed at Registration

$50 Non-Refundable Fee
Cash or Check - Made out to Franklin Community Schools
Fee waived for returning Franklin Cub Academy students

Birth Certificate

Immunization Records

Additional Franklin Cub Academy Information
  • We are committed to your child’s academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Our preschool classrooms provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
  • Learning experiences, including hands-on, will develop independence, curiosity, decision making, cooperation, creativity, and problem solving.
  • Franklin Cub Academy accepts 3-5 year old students who are fully potty trained.
  • Your child must be 3 years old to start preschool. We will hold a spot until September 14th for any birthdays after August 1st.
  • Franklin Cub Academy follows the FCS Calendar.
  • The fee includes morning and afternoon snacks. You can either pay for a school lunch or pack your child’s lunch.
  • We do not have financial assistance or a sliding payment scale.  The financial contracts do have a bi-weekly, monthly, or annual option for tuition payments. 
  • Franklin Cub Academy will open in August 2026. The new building will be located between Sloan and Earlywood Drive.

Tuition

5 Full Days Weekly Fee $230

3 Full Days Weekly Fee $150

2 Full Days Weekly Fee $100

Hours of operation - 6:45 am - 5:30 pm

Preschool Contact: Katie Smith, Director   Email: smithk@franklinschools.org

  • We are committed to your child's academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Our preschool classrooms provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
  • Learning experiences, including hands on, will develop independence, curiosity , decision-making, cooperation, creativity and problem-solving.
  • We accept 3-5-year-olds who are potty trained.
  • We follow the Franklin Community Schools calendar.
  • We do not have financial assistance or a sliding scale for payment. The financial contract does have a bi-weekly, monthly or annual option for tuition payment.

Click here to be added to the waitlist for the 2-day (T, Th), 3-day (M, W, F), and 5-day option. Families will be contacted when a spot becomes available. 

 

Franklin Cub Academy Preschool

Delay/Closure Information

In the event of a two-hour delay, Franklin Cub Academy will not have morning daycare from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m.

Preschool will start at 8:30 a.m. and resume the normal preschool and daycare hours. 

In the event of an eLearning Day or if school is closed, Franklin Cub Academy is closed. 

Developmental Preschool

Delay/Closure Information

In the event of a two-hour delay, there will be no morning Developmental Preschool.

Afternoon Developmental Preschool will begin at its normal time from 11:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

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If you are a parent or guardian of a Franklin Community Schools student, you can find out more about our policies and school operations.

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