Prekindergarten Programs

  • Pre-K in GPISD
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  • 2024-2025 Pre-K Programs Enrollment Processes

    Pre-K Eligibility

    Is my child eligible for Pre-K?

    • Pre-K 3: A child is eligible to attend if the child is 3 years old on or before September 1st.
    • Pre-K 4: A child is eligible to attend if the child is 4 years old on or before September 1st

    Free Pre-K Eligibility

    When the Texas legislature established the Pre-K program the intent was, and still is, to provide early learning experiences to students who are most at-risk. Therefore, the eligibility is limited.

     A child is eligible for free Pre-K if they meet the age requirement and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements with accompanying documentation:  

    • is educationally disadvantaged (which means a student eligible to participate in (the national free or reduced lunch program), including students who receive SNAP, TANF benefits.
    • is unable to speak and comprehend the English language (based on preLAS score)
    • is homeless, as defined by 42 USC, 11434a.
    • is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care)
    • is the child of an active-duty member of the armed forces of the United States or is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
    • is the child of a recipient of the Star of Texas Award

    Tuition-Based

    For students who do not meet the free eligibility criteria, GPISD offers tuition-based Pre-K at all campuses that offer a Pre-K Program. Tuition Information

    Child Find

    Grand Prairie ISD identifies children ages three, four, and five who may be eligible and would benefit from a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD). Request for a Child Find Meeting may be made by parents, other concerned persons or Head Start.  ECI case workers will initiate the referral process for children that have been identified with a delay. GPISD completes Child Find Meetings and/or evaluations during the school year.

    For information on referring children enrolled in GPISD suspected of having a disability, contact the GPISD special education department or your child’s campus RTI team. 

    For information on referring children not enrolled in GPISD suspected of having a disability, contact:

    • The GPISD Child Find Department for children 3 and above, call 972-522-3152
    • For services for children less than 3 years old contact Dallas Metrocare - Early Childhood Intervention Services at 214-333-7076
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  • We are here to help!

    Contact Us: Pre-K Hotline at 972-237-5478 or email us at PreK@gpisd.org.
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