prek

We can't wait to have your child learning and growing with us in a DCPS school in the 2024-2025 school year! To learn more about Pre-K and Kindergarten keep reading.

Who is eligible to apply for Preschool?

Children who will be 4 years old on or before August 1st and who meet income guidelines
Children who are 3 or 4 years old who have a disability or delay
Children who will be 3 or 4 years old by August 1st and are interested in Tuition Preschool

Who is eligible to register for Kindergarten?
Children who will be 5 years old by August 1st
Visit dcps.org/enroll to register

Who is eligible to apply for Audubon Area Head Start?
Children who will be 3 years old before August 1st and meet Head Start requirements; or have a disability or delay.

How to apply for Preschool?
Complete the application at dcps.org/enroll CLICK ON PRESCHOOL APP or scan the QR code above. You will be contacted once the application has been processed.

Required Documents
*Must be submitted to Central Office prior to approval
Proof of Income*
Copy of Birth Certificate*
Copy of Social Security Card
Physical Examination Form
Immunization Certificate
Vision Exam by an Eye Doctor
Proof of Address
Dental Screening