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Prekindergarten Registration Information (22-23) | Texas Education Agency

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Families/Caregivers: The State of Texas provides free prekindergarten for eligible students. The table below shows districts and charters that have shared their prekindergarten registration schedule and a link to help with the registration process. If the district or charter you are looking for isn't in the table below, you can look up its contact information on the AskTED website.

Districts/Charters: If you'd like to have your prekindergarten registration information added to the table below, please complete this information form.

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District or Charter	2022-2023 Prekindergarten Registration Date(s)
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY
ALLEN ISD	Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year opens April 1st.
ARLINGTON ISD	PK registration opens April 1st
AUSTIN ISD	Pre-K registration is ongoing in Austin ISD. Austin Independent School District Enrollment Page
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD	School days during May.
BRAZOSPORT ISD
BROWNSVILLE ISD	After August 1st for back to school
BURLESON ISD	Online
CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY	Registration begins January 27. If we have more students applying for a grade than we have space, then a lottery for that grade level will be held. Accepted applicants will be notified by email and will be sent a link to complete the registration process. If the Registration forms are not received within 7 days from the acceptance date, the spot will be given to the next student on the waiting list. Please submit a NEW STUDENT Admissions Application on the Cedars International application page.
CELINA ISD
CLEAR CREEK ISD
CLIFTON ISD
CLINT ISD
COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD
COMAL ISD
CONROE ISD	For more details visit the Conroe Independent School District Early Childhood web page.
CORPUS CHRISTI
DECATUR ISD
DENTON ISD
DESOTO ISD	Monday-Friday (7AM-5PM)
DODD CITY ISD	Please see registration information on the Elementary page of the Dodd City district website.
DONNA ISD
DUNCANVILLE ISD
EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD	Pre-K registration is ongoing in Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD. Application for prekindergarten is open and can be completed by visiting the website.
EAST FORT WORTH MONTESSORI ACADEMY
ECTOR COUNTY ISD	To learn more, please visit our webpage.
EDGEWOOD ISD	Online registration is on-going from April 1 through the end of the school year.
EDUCATION CENTER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY	Enrollment opens April 1
FORT BEND ISD
FORT WORTH ISD	April 1 registration opens, and families can receive report in-person on campus or by texting or calling 817-500-0381. For information and other Pre-K community events, visit the Fort Worth prekindergarten web page.
FRANKLIN ISD
GALVESTON ISD
GARLAND ISD
GILMER ISD
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD	Online registration for PreKindergarten and Kindergarten is ongoing as of April 21, 2022. We also offer a Tuition-Based PreKindergarten for students who do not meet the eligibility qualifications for Non-Tuition-Based PreKindergarten. For additional information please go to the registration page at hfisd.net or contact Hamshire-Fannett Elementary at (409) 794-1412.
HOUSTON ISD	We will also have the hotline 713-556-6734 and online bookings available at the Houston Independent School District prekindergarten fair web page for one-on-one support.
HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY	Registration began March 1, 2022.
HUTTO ISD	Online Registration
HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD
KATY ISD
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	KIPP Texas accepts applications all year. Registration for the following school year always begins on April 1.
KLEIN ISD
KRUM ISD	Prekindergarten/Kindergarten enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year opens April 5th.
LA FERIA ISD
LA GRANGE ISD	Registration will be open after this event to enroll for the fall
LANCASTER ISD	Online registration for PreK & new to the district Kindergarten students opens on April 1.
LEANDER ISD	Families are encouraged to fill out the PreK application online on the registration page. Please see our prekindergarten information web page for more information about PreK.
LEWISVILLE ISD	LISD continues to enroll PreK eligible students throughout the spring and during the summer weeks.
LIBERTY HILL ISD	Online registration
LUBBOCK ISD	Lubbock ISD Head Start/PreK enrollment is open NOW! We would like to welcome your child to our Lubbock ISD Early Childhood Family!
MANOR ISD
MELISSA ISD
MESQUITE ISD	PreK 3 and PreK 4 Round-Up begins on April 1st! We offer free Half Day Pre-K 3 and Full Day Pre-K 4 for students who are eligible. We also offer limited tuition-based Pre-K for students who do not meet the eligibility qualifications on a first come first serve basis.
MIAMI ISD	More information will be posted on the Miami Independent School District website.
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
NORTH LAMAR ISD
PARIS ISD
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
PINE TREE ISD	Pine Tree Primary School is searching for students who may be eligible for our prekindergarten and kindergarten programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Please share this information with any families you think might be eligible. Official registration will begin later this spring . Families can fill out a Prekindergarten program interest form. Completing the Future Pirates Preregistration Information will grant families early access to the registration application when it opens.
PLANO ISD	Visit the Plano prekindergarten page for information on how to complete the application.
QUINLAN ISD	Registration for 2022-2023 opened May 3, 2022.
THE RHODES SCHOOL	1/1/2022 - 5/31/2022
ROUND ROCK ISD	PK registration opens July 5, 2022
SAN ANTONIO ISD	Campuses will be open during regular business hours to help parents with the PreK and Head Start PreK application / registration process in-person, via telephone and on-line. For additional information contact the SAISD Office of Access and Enrollment Services at 210-554-2660 or the Early Childhood Education Department at 210-554-2410.
SCHULENBURG ISD	Starting May 16, 2022, Schulenburg Elementary will be accepting PK registrations in the office from 9:00am-3:00pm Monday thru Thursday. The office is located at: 300 Bucek Street Schulenburg, Texas 78956
SEALY ISD
SHERMAN ISD
SPLENDORA ISD	Campus Appointments (Call your zoned campus)
SPRING ISD
SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD	Online applications for both PreK and Head Start classrooms are currently being accepted for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Children who will be 3 or 4 years of age before or on Sept 1st are encouraged to apply. Reserve your spot now!
THRALL ISD	Please contact the Elementary office to schedule a time to come in and register your Pre-K or Kindergarten child. 512-898-5293
UNION GROVE ISD
VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL	Pre-K registration is ongoing in The Varnett Public School Enroll Now (281) 800 - 4944
VIDOR ISD	On-campus student registration begins May 6th and continues throughout the summer.
WAXAHACHIE FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY	Ongoing
WEST SABINE ISD
WHITEHOUSE ISD
WYLIE ISD
YSLETA ISD

Is My Child Eligible?

Statute: TEC §29.153 (b)

Resources: Student Attendance and Accounting Handbook (SAAH), Section 7. 2 & 3.5

To be eligible for enrollment in a free prekindergarten class, a child must be at least three years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (if a 3-year-old program is available) or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

unable to speak and comprehend the English language
is 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)
is 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
is 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
is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
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 or has been in foster care in another state or territory, but currently lives in Texas
is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award 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

Eligibility applies to three-year-olds when a three-year-old program is available.

Documentation

A district must verify a student’s eligibility for pre-k in order to receive funding for the pre-k program. Districts must have the verification document as well as any required documentation on file for their records.

Key Points

Each district offering a prekindergarten program must develop a system to notify families with eligible children of the availability of the program TEC §29.153(e). Notice must be made in English and Spanish. The following sources can be used for prekindergarten notification:
- Letter of notification sent home with students
- Identification systems in place at times of registration of older siblings
- Newspaper articles o Notices in public places o Radio announcements
- Display on school marquee
- Community newsletters
- Social media announcements
Students may not be denied or excluded from participating in a prekindergarten program for any reason if they are deemed eligible TEC §29. 153 (b).
“Child” includes stepchild. The stepchild is eligible for pre-k enrollment whether or not the child resides in the same household as the stepparent. Student Attendance and Accounting Handbook, Section 7.2.1
Once a student is determined to be eligible for pre-k, the student remains eligible for the remainder of the current school year in the district in which he or she resides or is otherwise entitled to attend for Foundation School Program benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't my child eligible for prekindergarten?
The Texas Legislature determines eligibility requirements for free, public prekindergarten in Texas. When the Texas legislature established the prekindergarten program the intent was, and still is, to provide early learning experiences to students who are most at risk for school failure. Therefore, the eligibility is limited. The legislature believed that a high-quality prekindergarten program could mitigate the impact of the at-risk characteristics, thereby assisting these students to become school ready when they enter kindergarten.

Does my child have to go to prekindergarten if he or she is eligible?
No. Prekindergarten is not mandatory. However, on enrollment in prekindergarten, a child must attend school. All students are subject to compulsory school attendance rules while they are enrolled in school. If a child has not reached 6 years of age as of September 1 of the current school year, the child may be withdrawn from school without violating compulsory attendance rules. TEC §25.085(c), SAAH, Section 3.5

Are districts required to serve three-year-olds who are eligible?
No. A district may offer prekindergarten classes if the district identifies 15 or more eligible children who are at least three years of age. A child who is three years old is eligible for prekindergarten only if the district operates a three-year-old prekindergarten program. TEC §29.153(a), SAAH, Section 7.2

May districts keep "waiting lists" of eligible children who are not being served?
No, not for eligible four-year-olds. By law, a school district must offer prekindergarten classes if it identifies 15 or more children who are eligible and are four years of age by September 1 of the current school year. If a district offers a program for eligible three-year-old students, a waiting list or lottery for three-year-olds only may be established under district policy. TEC §29.153(a)

Is it necessary to verify/qualify a four-year-old student for PK who was eligible and enrolled in PK as a three- year-old student?
LEAs are still required to do their normal qualification process for previously enrolled three-year-old students, even though they would automatically qualify for PK based on their qualification and enrollment as three-year- old PK students. The PEIMS qualification code of automatic eligibility is a code of last resort and is only to be used if a student does not qualify for PK in any other way.

Is a child who was in foster care in a state other than Texas, but is now living in Texas, eligible for prekindergarten?
Yes, HB 725 extends prekindergarten eligibility to Texas children who are or have been in foster care in another state or territory.

What documentation is required to verify prekindergarten eligibility for a child who is currently or has previously been in foster care in another state or territory?
Acceptable documentation to verify prekindergarten eligibility include:

Foster care documents stating closure of a case
Court documents stating “state foster care” involvement
Adoption paperwork completed by the originating state

What documentation is required to verify prekindergarten eligibility for a child who is currently or has previously been in foster care in Texas?
Acceptable documentation to verify prekindergarten eligibility for children who have been in foster care in Texas include:

DFPS foster/kinship placement documentation
PreK verification letter (this letter can be requested by sending the child’s full name and date of birth to: [email protected])

Information for Families

The Local Education Agency, (referred to in the Scope of Services as “the Grantee”) in accordance with the state- approved grant proposal, will create an early childhood education program to comprehensively address the educational needs, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional, of eligible four-year-old children. The early childhood education program will provide high quality early childhood education services in accordance with Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 1 and the policies, rules and regulations of the state board of education and the department of education.

The requirements for all Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) classrooms are detailed in the 2021-2022 Scope of Services.

1) The Grantee shall enroll children residing in the geographic area served by the Grantee who are four (4) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year and who are at risk. For purposes of this program, at risk shall be defined as follows:

a) Children who qualify as economically disadvantaged per the Income Eligibility application and income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regardless of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) status; or

b) Are dependent children, as defined by T.C.A. § 49-6-101(f)(1)(A) whose parent was killed, died as a direct result of injuries received as a result of war, or is or has been officially reported as a prisoner of war or missing in action.

2) Subject to availability of space and resources after exhausting all efforts to enroll at risk four (4) year-olds (as defined by A.1. Student Eligibility), the Grantee may enroll additional students who don’t meet the income eligibility requirements but are residing in the geographic area served by the Grantee in accordance with the following priorities and in accordance with guidelines set by the TDOE:

a) Children who are four (4) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year with disabilities, students identified as English Learners (EL), in state custody, or who are screened and identified as educationally at-risk, determined pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et sec.;

b) Children who are four (4) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year who have been in the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) or Even Start program;

c) Children who are four (4) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year and meet the requirements set forth by the Community Pre-K Advisory Council (C-PAC) by the process established by the C-PAC. These students are considered unserved or underserved and may be enrolled by the process established by the C-PAC;

d) Children who are three (3) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year and who are screened and identified as educationally at-risk, determined pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et sec.;

e) Children who are three (3) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year who have been in the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) or Even Start program; and

f) Children who are three (3) years of age on or before August 15 for the current school year who qualify as economically disadvantaged per the Income Eligibility application and income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regardless of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) status.

3) Enrollment in the VPK program shall be voluntary.

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Peculiarities of secondary education in Ireland

In Ireland, education is compulsory for children from 6 to 16 years of age. Theoretically, until the age of 6, a child can safely stay at home and not undergo any preparation for further education. Despite this, most parents still recognize the importance of preschool education and send their children to various nurseries, kindergartens, etc. (Montessori kindergartens are very popular). Since January 2010, Ireland has introduced a free annual pre-school program (“Free pre-school program”), which all children can take a year before entering compulsory primary school. nine0005

Education in Ireland for a child begins at the age of 4 to 6 years. Primary schools are divided into public, special and private. Enrolling a child in a school in Ireland is the same headache as in Russia: this must be done in advance (many stand in line immediately after the birth of the baby). In Ireland, as well as in our country, the territorial principle works. Priority will always be given to a child belonging to the district in which the school is located.

It takes 8 years to study in elementary school. After graduation, children have good basic skills that will help them continue their education safely. Primary education in Ireland is aimed at the comprehensive harmonious development of the child, taking into account his individual characteristics. Accordingly, under this principle, the curriculum is built, consisting of the following aspects: nine0005

Language (English and Irish*)
Mathematics
Environmental Science, Social and Scientific Education
Arts (visual arts, music and theater)
Physical education

Personal development and health

*Learning Irish is usually a requirement in primary and secondary schools, however there are a number of exceptions. 3 categories of students can be exempted from attending Irish classes:

Pupils whose primary education (up to age 11) was completed in Northern Ireland or outside of Ireland. nine0005
Pupils (age 11+) who have attended primary or secondary school abroad for at least 3 years.
Students who have average or above average learning abilities but who suffer from certain learning difficulties that prevent them from absorbing information and achieving the required level of proficiency in their mother tongue.

In Ireland, a child begins secondary education at the age of 12-13. It consists of 2 or 3 levels, depending on the school. nine0005

Private boarding schools in Ireland

In addition to public secondary schools, there are also private ones in Ireland that offer boarding school education. Among such schools, there are both those where only girls or boys study, and those where education is mixed.

Education in boarding schools in Ireland is considered extremely prestigious and inexpensive compared, for example, with the UK. In such schools, increased attention is paid not only to quality education, but also to strict discipline: it is forbidden to smoke, drink, use drugs, skip classes without a good reason. And it should be noted that these requirements are met strictly, violators will face quite severe punishment. nine0005

The main advantage of studying in Irish boarding schools for Russian students is that the percentage of foreign students is quite small. And this ensures that your child will be in the English language environment all the time.

Irish secondary school levels

Regardless of the type of school you choose, secondary education in Ireland consists of 3 stages.

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Stage 1 is called Junior Cycle and it lasts 3 years, after which students take their first school exam - Junior Certificate Examination. The exam is quite time-consuming: it is taken in 10-11 subjects and can take different forms (oral, written, listening, composition, etc.). Each subject can be taken at 3 different elective levels: Beginner (only available in Irish and Math), Regular and Advanced. Interestingly, regardless of the results of passing, the student is transferred to high school. However, if the exam is failed, the student will not be allowed to take The Leaving Certificate Examination. nine0005

Transition Year

After completing the 1st stage of secondary education, a second stage may follow - the Transition Year. In some schools, this step is mandatory, and in some it is not at all. Education this year focuses mainly not on academic disciplines, but on applied knowledge: sports, driving, typing, first aid, cooking, self-defense, etc. Also this year, trips abroad, excursions, internships aimed at expanding the professional horizons of students can be organized. This is considered a good way to take a break from the tense time of exams and smoothly "join" the final stage of secondary education. nine0005

Senior Cycle

Stage 3 is called the Senior Cycle and lasts 2 years (from 15 to 18 years old, depending on whether there was a transition year or not). At the end of the training, the main final exam is taken - The Leaving Certificate Examination. This exam is considered quite difficult, because, firstly, it requires careful and long preparation, and secondly, the further education of schoolchildren depends on it.

Irish Secondary School Leaving Examinations

Usually the exam consists of 5-6 subjects (there may be more - depending on the next steps). As with the Junior Certificate, all subjects can be taken at 3 levels: Beginner (Irish and Maths only), Regular and Advanced. However, there is one important difference. When a student starts high school, he needs to choose from 3 study programs (the type of final exam depends on this):

nine0003 The Leaving Certificate Program is the classic and most common program. Schoolchildren aged 17-18 take final exams in at least 5 subjects out of 30 offered. The Irish language is required.
The Leaving Certificate Vocational Program (LCVP) - similar to the classic version, except that in this case there is an emphasis on technical subjects and subject modules with a special professional bias. nine0005
The Leaving Certificate Applied Program (LCA) is a program for those who do not plan to go to higher education after graduation. This course is characterized by an individual approach to students and does not focus on individual subjects, but rather on the entire curriculum as a whole.

Irish students most often take the following subjects for the final exam:

English

home economics

mathematics

business and accounting

French, German, Spanish and Italian

physics, chemistry and biology

history

geography

music

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The cost of secondary education in Ireland

Tuition fees vary depending on the type of school. In ordinary private schools, prices can be in the region of €5,000 - €8,000, in boarding schools they start from €12,000. Usually, the cost of education does not include teaching materials, school uniforms and extracurricular activities.

Irish High School Enrollment

It is recommended that you start the process of collecting and applying for admission one year before your child starts secondary school in Ireland, as each school has a fairly long waiting list. nine0005

The following documents are usually required for enrollment:

grades for the last few years of study
letters of recommendation from teachers or headmaster
motivation letter
diplomas and certificates characterizing the student from the best side
Certificate of Proficiency in English

It should also be borne in mind that most schools additionally arrange their own entrance examinations, and somewhere a personal interview is conducted with the child. nine0005

Important Point : If your child is under 16 years of age, a guardian in Ireland is required.