The United Way of Lewis County, in partnership with Bezos Academy, is encouraging families to apply now for Bezos Academy Centralia, a new tuition-free preschool located in the United Learning Center of Lewis County in downtown Centralia.
Applications for the 2026-27 school year officially opened on Jan. 27, and families must apply by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, to be included in the enrollment lottery, a news release from the United Way of Lewis County stated. Families will be notified of lottery outcomes by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
Bezos Academy Centralia is a four-classroom preschool serving 80 children ages three and four, offering an early learning experience designed to help children enter kindergarten.
Bezos Academy Centralia is located at United Learning Center of Lewis County, 415 N Pearl St, Centralia.
To be eligible for Bezos Academy, a resident’s family’s gross annual income can be up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Children must be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 2026 to qualify. Children born between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2023, are eligible.
Tuition is free for all enrolled families who meet eligibility requirements.
Families can learn more about eligibility and submit an application at https://bezosacademy.org/eligibility/.
Applications submitted after April 20 will be added to a waitlist or offered a seat, depending on availability, the release stated.
