Pre-Kindergarten Information
Does your child qualify for Pre-K in GISD?
Eligible students living in GISD attendance zones who will be four-years-old on or before September 1 and meet one of the entrance criteria below are eligible to attend pre-kindergarten at no cost.
Pre-K Registration Information:
Be in the know about Pre-K registration events! Fill out the Pre-K interest form to be added to district communication. Click on the box below:
Skyward Registration is still open for the 2025-2026 School Year. Click Here to begin registration.
Family Engagement:
Family Partnerships are a vital part of student learning. Please click on our family engagement plan below to learn more:
Eligibility-based Pre-K
Requirements for Enrollment
Our Pre-K program is eligibility-based in GISD. Children living in GISD attendance zones who will be four-years-old on or before September 1 and meet one of the entrance criteria below are eligible to attend pre-kindergarten at no cost.
What are the requirements for pre-kindergarten enrollment?
- Children who live in GISD attendance zones who will be four-years-old on or before September 1 and meet one of the following entrance criteria are eligible to attend pre-kindergarten at no cost:
- Qualify for free or reduced lunch or currently receiving SNAP(food stamps)/TANF benefits**
- Homeless**
- Currently or previously in the DFPS foster-care system
- Have one or both parents considered active-duty military
- Unable to speak or comprehend the English language
- Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award
Pre-Kindergarten Eligibility (GISD TEACHERS)
- Please upload your qualifying documentation with your online enrollment application for pre-k to expedite the approval process.
Details on documentation required for eligibility for each of these criteria can be found on the TEA website (see eligibility).
Resource
GeorgetownISDPTLFlyer11.pdf
Why does prekindergarten matter?
Attending high quality prekindergarten makes a big difference for small children. Children who go to high-quality 3- and 4-year-old prekindergarten enter school ready to learn and be successful, confident learners.
What does high-quality mean?
High-quality prekindergarten provides a learning environment that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and fosters a love of learning. In high-quality prekindergarten, children learn essential skills for being successful in school like:
- Paying attention
- Following 2-3 step directions
- Learning lots of new vocabulary words for objects and ideas that help them to comprehend what they read and hear
- Learning the ABCs and the sounds associated with each letter
- Learning how to read and write short words including their name
- Learning numbers from 1-20 and counting
- Sequencing, sorting and problem solving skills that will help them with reading and math
- Following daily routines
- Taking turns, sharing and appropriately communicating with others
- Building strength and coordination of muscles for academic and nonacademic activities
- Exploring
- Asking questions
- Seeking answers
- Building confidence as learners and a positive relationship with school
Find more information and resources visit the TEA Website.