PreK for 2026-27
Program Type and Pricing
| PreK 3 Half-Day Only | $308 per month | 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
| PreK 3 Half-Day Only (Qualifying Student) | $0 | 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
| PreK 3 Full-Day (Qualifying Student) | $308 per month | 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
| PreK 3 Full Day (Tuition-Based) | $615 per month | 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
| PreK 4 Full Day (Qualifying Student) | $0 | 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
| PreK 4 Full Day (Tuition-Based) | $615 per month | 7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
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:
- be unable to speak and comprehend the English language
- be educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program [NSLP] eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Administrators Reference Manual)
- is homeless
- be the child of 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
- be the child of a member 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
- has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas DFPS (foster care) following an adversary hearing
- has been in foster care in another state or territory, if the child resides in this state
- is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award such as: a peace officer under Texas Government Code, §3106.002 a firefighter under Texas Government Code, §3106.003 an emergency medical first responder under Texas Government Code, §3106.004 02/13/2026 10:00:29 AM
- be the child of a person employed as a classroom teacher at a public primary or secondary school in the school district that offers a pre-K class under this section
Eligibility applies to three-year-olds as well.
