Pre-Kindergarten

In 2020-21, LISD serves eligible four-year-old students in both half-day and full-day state-funded prekindergarten classes. Students must be 4 years old, on/before September 1 of the school year for PreK enrollment. Full-day classes are at a limited number of campuses. Four-year-old students who qualify are guaranteed a spot in our pre-k half-day program, however free full-day pre-k is subject to campus availability.

Students must qualify for free state-funded prekindergarten by one of the following criteria:

learning English as a second language

income

homeless

dependent of a member of the military on active duty, injured or killed while on active duty

currently or has ever been in State of Texas foster care

dependent of an individual who received the Star of Texas Award

How do I know what campus my PreK child would attend?

Find the campus you are zoned for that has prekindergarten HERE.

How do I enroll my child in PreK for 2021-22?

If your child is eligible for state-funded PreK, you can complete the NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT process in Skyward starting Jan. 25. PreK qualification will begin April 12, 2021, at that time, the campus registrar will reach out to you with next steps and can assist with any enrollment questions or concerns. Find the registrar for your child's campus HERE. Check out the video below for more information on how to enroll your PreK child:

LISD offers a tuition-based, full-day Pre-k program through Discovery Academy. Learn more at LISD.net/Discovery.

FAQ's

What if I am interested in a transfer to a different Pre-K campus?
LISD Early Childhood Programs accepts transfer requests for in-district and some out-of-district transfers to a school of choice throughout the school year.

PreK transfers are granted for limited reasons.

In 2020-21, full day PreK will be offered at a limited number of campuses. Students who qualify are guaranteed a spot in our PreK program, either half-day or full-day, however free full-day PreK is subject to campus availability.

Transfer requests are not granted on the basis of seeking a full day PreK class.

Transfer requests being submitted for the 2020-21 school year are processed only as space is available. Most transfer requests will not be processed until late August/ September of 2020.

A PreK Transfer is only in effect for prekindergarten. Parents wishing to have their child attend kindergarten at a location other than their home campus must submit a transfer request during the Kindergarten open transfer window. An approval of a prekindergarten transfer does not guarantee nor imply the approval of future transfers to the next feeder school.

Click HERE to see 2020-21 prekindergarten zoned campus.
- New Students: submit a transfer request form during the online enrollment process.
- Returning Students: submit a transfer request form located in your Skyward Family Access account.
Please contact the Early Childhood Programs office at (469) 948-8227 with additional questions.

Me gustaría solicitar una transferencia:
- Estudiantes nuevos: envíe un formulario de solicitud de transferencia durante el proceso de inscripción en línea.
- Estudiantes que regresan: envíe un formulario de solicitud de transferenica ubicado en su cuenta de Skyward Family Access.
Aquellos que califican para medio día gratis de Pre-K pueden aplicar eso a la matrícula de día completo. Por favor, contacte la Oficina de Programas de Educación a Temprana Edad en el (469) 948-8227 para preguntas adicionales.

Pre-Kindergarten

FAQ's

What if I am interested in a transfer to a different Pre-K campus?