
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
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Register Now! Currently Accepting 2022-23 Pre-Kindergarten Applications
PPS Pre-Kindergarten programs, including Head Start, give priority to low-income families. PPS Pre-K and Head Start programs are guided by the Early Learners Core Values and follow the Tools of the Mind curriculum.
2022-23 Pre-Kindergarten Applications & Information
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Online Applications: English ¦ Español ¦ Tiếng Việt ¦ Pусский ¦ 中文 ¦ Soomaali
Paper Applications: English ¦ Español ¦ Tiếng Việt ¦ 中文 ¦ Versions of other supported languages are being finalized and will be posted soon.
Program Eligibility: To be eligible for PPS Pre-K/Head Start programs, children must live within PPS boundaries and be three or four years old by September 1, 2022.
Our Pre-K programs are grant-funded through Preschool Promise, Preschool for All, and Head Start with priority populations including:- Children from families affected by homelessness, incarceration, substance abuse, mental health issues, and domestic violence;
- Migrant and refugee families;
- Children who speak languages other than English;
- Children who experience developmental delays and disabilities;
- Children of teen parents or military families;
- Children living in foster care;
- Children enrolled in a Title VI Indian Education Program or organization.
Applicants who do not meet these priority enrollment criteria may be placed in a waiting pool for enrollment consideration in late summer or early fall. Some PPS Pre-K/Head Start programs are income-restricted and others give priority to family incomes below the Oregon self-sufficiency index.
Head Start: For program-specific information, please visit the PPS Head Start webpage. For more program information, please call the Head Start Main Office (503-916-5724).
Pre-Kindergarten: For program-specific information, please contact Alessandro Williams, Preschool Promise secretary, by phone (503-916-5686) or email (awilliams3@pps.net).
To learn about other available Pre-K programs in Multnomah County, contact Early Learning Multnomah by phone (503-228-9131) or email (earlylearning@unitedway-pdx.org).
We are accepting applications for the 21-22 school year until May 1, 2022. Please email prekprograms@pps.net for assistance.
Questions?
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For general questions about PPS Pre-K programs, please send an email to Prekprograms@pps.net.