Early Childhood & Pre-Kindergarten

To qualify for free, state-funded Pre-K, your child must be at least four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the eligibility requirements set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

• English Learner/Emergent Bilingual - unable to speak and comprehend the English language (Limited English Proficient – LEP)
• Educationally disadvantaged - eligible to participate in the national school lunch program... guidelines about NSLP eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrators Reference Manual (Income based)
• Homelessness - homeless as defined by 42 USC, §11434a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child (McKinney-Ventro Act)
• Military or Armed Services - the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority (Active Military)
• Foster Care - is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Family Code §262.201
• Star of Texas Award - is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award (Star of Texas Parent) as:
  • a peace officer under Texas Government Code §3106.002
  • a firefighter under Texas Government Code §3106.003
  • an emergency medical first responder under Texas Government Code §3106.004

Once you have registered online or at your zoned campus, the campus will determine whether or not your child has met the eligibility requirements for our Pre-K program and will contact you with the results.

Learn More About Eligibility
TEA Website

Once student is eligibility for Pre-K has been determined, families begin the enrollment process. Students will go to the campus the family is zoned to attend based on home address. To find your attendance zone, visit our current attendance zone page.

Greenwood Forest, Kaiser,
Klenk, Or McDougle

Pre-kindergarten students enrolling at Greenwood Forest, Kaiser, Klenk, or McDougle will be attend the Grace England Pre-K Center.

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Eiland or Epps Island

Epps Island Pre-kindergarten students living in the neighborhoods listed will attend the Grace England Pre-K Center

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Nitsch

Pre-kindergarten students enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year at Nitsch will attend Eiland Elementary School.

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Brill

Pre-kindergarten students enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year at Brill will be attend Krahn Elementary School.

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