Eligibility Guidelines

Our program is a FREE preschool that is publicly funded and able to accept families of all income levels. We focus on enrolling children with the least access to quality preschool and have several priority populations. Once your application is submitted you will be placed on our weighted wait list based on the information you provide. We do not enroll on a first come, first served basis. If you have questions please reach out at prekprograms@pps.net. 

Examples of priority populations:

• Children experiencing homelessness
• Children in foster care
• Children with developmental disabilities
• Children of color (specifically Black, African, Refugee, Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native)
• Children who speak English as a second language
• Children who have experienced trauma
  

Please be prepared to submit the following documentation (if available) along with your application.

• Age verification (one of the following: birth certificate, passport, well child exam with birth date)

• Address verification (2 documents that show current address, one must be a utility bill)

• Income documentation for all adults in the home and/or who provide financial support to the child (1040 tax form, W2, paystubs, SNAP/TANF letter)

• Immunizations

*Income Guidelines listed below for reference.

PPS PreK Online Application Instructions

Your family must live in the PPS boundaries. Please read this application carefully and fill it out completely. All information is used to determine which program/school your child is eligible to attend and to place your child on the waiting list for the classroom.

Thank you for your application!

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