Pre-Kindergarten

2026-2027 Pre-Kindergarten Application

To be eligible for preschool, children must be four years old on or before August 31, 2026. Parents are required to submit the following documents for placement consideration:

Valid ID of parent/guardian registering child*
Child’s certified birth certificate or valid passport
Proof of residency**
Proof of income for any parent/guardian residing with the student***
A completed Health Assessment and up-to-date immunization records are required by the 30th day of school.

*Valid ID of parent/guardian registering child: North Carolina law requires that a biological parent, court ordered legal guardian/custodian (court document required), or Department of Social Services (DSS) placement representative (kinship paperwork required) should present a child for school enrollment (this excludes stepparents). Persons registering a child for pre-kindergarten should be prepared to present a valid ID and/or required legal documentation at registration.

**No proof of residence: We can accept utility bills in your or your spouse's name such as a recent power bill, water bill, gas, internet, cable, lease, mortgage, rent statement, trash pick-up, etc. (If you do not have any utility bills in your name, please provide a recent piece of mail with your name on it.)

***Income information is required to be turned in for any parent/guardian/stepparent (if legally remarried) currently residing in the home. Recent consecutive check stubs covering one month and/or W-2 or tax return from the most recent year are what we can accept. If the following are received, please also submit CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/DISABILITY INCOME, WIC, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS (SSA) OR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) information. If paid in cash, provide a signed statement from the employer listing the employee’s name, hours worked, and weekly income with business name, supervisor’s contact name, and phone number.