Pre-K4

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Your child's journey to Pre-K starts here. Still accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.

Steps to Apply:  English | Spanish

Register and Apply for Pre-K for the Fall 2024!

Your child's journey to Pre-K starts here. Now accepting applications for the Fall 2024-25 school year. Learn more about our new student enrollment process. To learn about the Pre-K application process, please see general information and frequently asked questions. 

When can families apply for Pre-K?

Priority Registration:  

  • Starts November 8, 2023 through February 6, 2024
  • April 1, 2024 families can begin to upload eligibility documents 

It is highly recommended that families register for Pre-K during Priority Registration to express interest in the 24-25 school year until eligibility documents are reviewed in April.

General Registration:  

  • Starts April 2–August 5 

 

Learn more about how to qualify for free Pre-K 

Please call 512-414-SEAT (7328) for questions regarding registration.      

For questions about Pre-K eligibility, please submit a Let’s Talk

С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Pre-K4

С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Pre-K4 is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for district-supported Pre-K4. View Pre-K4 Program Options>


pre-k4 ELIGIBILITY Criteria

Must be 4 years of age on or by September 1st of the year seeking to enroll

  1. is limited in the ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language, or
  2. is eligible for free or reduced lunch based on the family’s income; or
  3. is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a ; or
  4. 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; or
  5. 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; or
  6. is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.
  7. is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
    • peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code;
    • a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or
    • an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.
    • A child eligible for enrollment under item 4 or 5 above remains eligible if the child’s parent leaves the armed forces or is no longer on active duty after the child begins prekindergarten.

С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Pre-K4

С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Pre-K4 is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for district-supported Pre-K. Not all AISD schools offer Pre-K4, and not all offer tuition-based Pre-K4. View Pre-K4 Program Options >

Pre-K4 Curriculum at AISD

In Pre-K 4, children are introduced to concepts that provide the foundation for all future learning. Conscious Discipline is the district supported social-emotional framework that helps young students regulate their emotions and prepare their brains for learning. As they work with their school family, students develop skills in Social Studies, Language, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Technology and Fine Arts.

provides an integrated, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive curriculum used in all classrooms for 4-year-olds across the district. Teachers use their expertise to blend hands-on, whole group and small group opportunities that provide a fun environment for young learners to flourish and practice their skills at a pace that is just right for them.

Sample Schedule

Morning

  • 7:30-8 a.m., Arrival and Oral language development
  • Breakfast in the classroom, Welcome Ritual, Arrival Procedures
  • 8-8:15 a.m., Circle Time; Language Arts
  • Read aloud, shared reading, write aloud and shared writing
  • 8:15–9:15 a.m., Centers/Small Groups
  • Children work in free-choice centers. Teachers work with children in small groups.
  • 9:15–9:30 a.m., Circle Time; Mathematics
  • Children learn basic math concepts in whole group with a more focused lesson conducted in small groups. Teachers reinforce math skills in centers and throughout the day.
  • 9:30–10:30 a.m., Centers/Small Groups
  • Children learn basic math concepts in whole group with a more focused lesson conducted in small groups. Teachers reinforce math skills in centers and throughout the day.
  • 10:30–11 a.m., Lunch
  • 11–11:30 a.m., Outside P.E. or music movement
  • Children participate in unstructured and free-choice outdoor play. Sand, water, musical instruments, and other materials/activities are provided

Mid-Morning to Early Afternoon

  • 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Rest/Quiet Reading or Other Quiet Activity
  • 12:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Circle Time; Science
  • Children participate in hands-on activities that are inquiry based.
  • 12:30–1:30 p.m., Center time
  • Children work in free-choice centers. Teachers work with small groups.
  • 1:30–2 p.m., Recess
  • 2–2:15 p.m., Circle Time; Review the Day
  • 3:10 p.m., Dismissal