Pre-K

2025-26 Early Bird Tuition Enrollment

2024-25 Current year Enrollment

Pre-K at 小黄鸭导航 ISD鈥擡arly learning for ages 3 and 4

小黄鸭导航 ISD Pre-K offers safe, nurturing, dynamic environments for 3- and 4-year-olds at 73 campuses throughout 小黄鸭导航. Pre-K years are a period of rapid growth for a child, and the key concepts they develop in the Pre-K classroom directly correlate to their future academic success.

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小黄鸭导航 ISD offers Pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds at schools throughout the city to help children develop the skills they need to succeed throughout their school career. Every Pre-K class is taught by a certified teacher who has been specially trained to work with young learners. The student/teacher ratio for Pre-K3 is 17:2 and the student/teacher ratio for Pre-K4 is 22:2.

Pre-K classes follow the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and use research-based curriculum. Pre-K academic lessons are interwoven with purposeful play and social activities. Schedules vary from campus to campus, so check with your child's school for specifics.

Our program offerings include Head Start and Dual Language (Spanish/English and Mandarin/English) are available at specific locations. Currently, a Montessori-style program is available at one site. Our faculty includes certified teachers and teaching assistants who provide individualized attention to every student.

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AISD Head Start offers Pre-K at select AISD campuses for eligible children who turn 3 on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year.

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United Way for Greater 小黄鸭导航 and 小黄鸭导航 ISD have partnered to support access to high-quality full-day PreK-3 and PreK-4 programs at AISD and through Texas Rising Star-certified Child Development Centers throughout the region. The collaboration includes recruitment and co-enrollment of eligible children and increased professional learning opportunities for teachers.

The 小黄鸭导航 ISD and Child Inc. partnership offers full day Pre-K 3 programming at 11 小黄鸭导航 ISD locations. This collaboration offers a full experience to children and families from both Pre-K programs.

小黄鸭导航 ISD has partnered with the City of 小黄鸭导航 to offer more full day Pre-K 3 programming through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This program is open to both eligible and tuition based students.

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Why enroll in 小黄鸭导航 ISD Pre-K?

Exceptional Pre-K programs are in your 小黄鸭导航 ISD neighborhood schools. 小黄鸭导航 ISD is committed to the well-being of all 小黄鸭导航 children. The Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 programs are designed to prepare our youngest students for a lifetime of learning in a nurturing environment that supports curiosity and encourages discovery. Here are some facts about the value of early childhood education.

Pre-K offers lifelong benefits
Children who attend Pre-K are more productive in school, work and society generally with higher levels of education and earnings.

Pre-K stimulates brain development
The neurological processing in the brains of 3- to 5-year-olds is twice as fast as that of a college student, and as much as three times faster than an adult鈥檚. Attending Pre-K supports brain development.

Pre-K prepares children for lifelong learning
Children who attend Pre-K experience substantial learning gains in literacy, language and math in kindergarten and beyond.

Pre-K encourages empathy
Children who attend Pre-K acquire social and emotional skills, such as regulating emotions, sharing with others, and following instructions.

Pre-K prepares children for kindergarten
Children who attend Pre-K experience substantial learning gains in literacy, language, and math in kindergarten and beyond.

Pre-K is the place for discovery
Children who enter Pre-K in 小黄鸭导航 ISD are encouraged to be curious as they learn about the world. Children in our Pre-K programs meet friends from various backgrounds, explore their talents and develop life skills such as self-advocacy.

Please visit the Pre-K3 or Pre-K4 web pages to learn more about the programs and eligibility process.

For questions about Pre-K please ask Let鈥檚 Talk or call 512-414-PreK (7735).

Family Engagement

小黄鸭导航 relationships are the foundation of children鈥檚 success and well-being. 小黄鸭导航 ISD is committed to providing a variety of parent and family engagement support services to family members of students. These services are part of the district鈥檚 vision and mission to provide a comprehensive, high-quality, engaging educational experience for all students.

Facilitate and establish a welcoming school environment that is linked to strengthening family-to-family support
Establish a network of community resources
Increase family participation in decision making
Equip families with tools to enhance and extend learning
Develop staff skills in evidence-based practices that support families in meeting their children鈥檚 learning benchmarks
Evaluate family engagement efforts and use evaluations for continuous improvement

Resources:

Family Engagement Plan (PDF)