Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment

Pre-Kindergarten Qualification Information

To enter Pre-Kindergarten, your child must…

• Be enrolled by a parent/legal guardian who lives in Pearland ISD.
• Be four (4) years of age on or before September 1st and,
• Students must meet one of the eligibility criteria below to qualify for the pre-kindergarten program:
  • Limited English Proficient: Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language. (Eligibility is based on results of Language Testing)
  • Educationally Disadvantaged: Eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including students who receive any of the following benefits:
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP)
    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Foster Care or Previously in Foster Care: Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Placement Authorization Form 2085, Court Order, or DFPS Letter of Verification required.
  • Homeless: Children who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and/or who are sharing housing with others due to the loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason may qualify. Student Residency and Assistance Questionnaire (SRQ) required.
  • Military Families: The child of a parent who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority or the child of a parent of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
  • Star of Service Award: The child’s parent/guardian has received the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical first responder.