Half-Day Preschool (3 Year-Old)

Our mission is to lead the region in Early Education by creating a learning environment built on research-based practices that foster a love of learning to lay the groundwork for academic success. 

Half-Day Preschool Program

  • High quality, research-based curriculum to meet the unique needs of our youngest learners

  • Staffed with 2 certified teachers and teaching assistants

  • Half-Day program

  • Must be 3 years of age on or before September 1st of the enrollment year

  • Free of charge for children who qualify

  • Must meet at least 1 of 7 federal eligibility criteria

Our curriculum will provide a sold foundation in all areas of early childhood development: 

  • Physical Health

  • Fine and Gross Motor Skills

  • Social and Emotional Skills

  • Language and Communication

  • Cognitive Development

∗Enrollment is subject to availability. Register early to insure your seat in our program. 

Preschool Documents Required for Registration

  • Parent Photo ID

  • Child's Social Security Card

  • Child's updated immunization record

  • Child's original birth certificate

  • Current month utility bill (gas, electric only) or home contract or lease

  • Proof of income

  • If military, bring LES documentation

Preschool Sites

School

Phone Number

Edgemere Intl.

915-434-4700

Parkland PreK

915-435-7800

Sageland ES

915-434-2900

Scotsdale ES

915-434-4800

Tierra Del Sol ES

915-434-5800

Ysleta PreK

915-434-9500

Resources: Student Attendance and Accounting Handbook (SAAH), Section 7.2 & 3.5

To be eligible for enrollment in a free prekindergarten class, a child must be at least three years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (if a 3-year-old program is available) or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • unable to speak and comprehend the English language

  • is educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program... guidelines about NSLP eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrators Reference Manual)

  • is homeless, as defined by 42 USC, §11434a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child

  • is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority

  • is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty

  • is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Family Code §262.201 or has been in foster care in another state or territory, but currently lives in Texas

  • is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:

Eligibility applies to three-year-olds when a three-year-old program is available.