Pre-Kindergarten

The district offers the Pre-Kindergarten program for eligible students at no cost to the parents
A child is eligible for enrollment in Pre-Kindergarten if the child is at least four years of age on or before September 1 and is:

• Unable to speak or comprehend the English language;
• Educationally disadvantaged based on income; or
• Homeless, as defined by federal law
• Child of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces
• Child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty

Pre-Kindergarten ESL/Income is offered at the following schools:

• Celia Hays Elementary
• Sharon Shannon Elementary

Pre-Kindergarten Bilingual is offered at the following schools:

• Amanda Rochell Elementary
• Dorris A. Jones Elementary
• Ouida Springer Elementary

Early Head Start

Early Head Start Center
1197 T. L. Townsend, Rockwall, TX 75087 (behind Herman E. Utley Center) 972-772-5790

Head Start

The district offers the Head Start program for eligible students at no cost to the parents.
A child is eligible for enrollment in Head Start if the child is at least three or four years of age on or before September 1 and is:

• Educationally disadvantaged based on income; or
• May have special needs; or
• Unable to speak or comprehend the English language; or
• Homeless, as defined by federal law

Head Start is offered at the following campuses:

• Howard Dobbs Elementary

Tuition-Based Pre-Kindergarten

The district offers the Tuition-Based Pre-Kindergarten program for students who may not qualify for the state required Pre-Kindergarten program

Students must be four years of age on or before September 1
Parents are responsible for the tuition costs:

• $100 non-refundable registration fee (deducted from the September payment)
• $2,060 per year or
• Monthly payments of $229.00 beginning in September through May

Tuition-Based Pre-Kindergarten is offered at the following campuses:

• Sharon Shannon Elementary
• Virginia Reinhardt Elementary