Qualifying Prekindergarten

Enrollment:

  • 2023-2024 Pre-K Enrollment is now OPEN

    Click on the link to begin the enrollment process.

     

    Pre-K Enrollment Link

     

    La matriculación para el año escolar 2023-2024 está disponible

    Por favor de usar el enlace para empezar el proceso.

     

    Matrícula para Prekínder

     

Does your Child Qualify for Free Pre-Kindergarten?

  • To be eligible for Rockwall ISD free prekindergarten class, a child must be at least four years of age as of September 1 of the current school year, live within Rockwall ISD attendance zone and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:  

    • is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
    • is educationally disadvantaged (which means a student eligible to participate in the 
      national free or reduced-price lunch program... guidelines can be found here); or
    • is homeless, or
    • 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; or
    • 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; or
    • is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code; or
    • is the child of a recipient of the Star of Texas Award as: a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.

  • PRE-K CAMPUS LOCATIONS

    2023-2024 School Year:

    Amy Parks-Heath, Cullins-Lake Pointe, Dobbs (Bilingual), Garcia, Hamm, Hartman, Hays, Jones (Bilingual), Nebbie, Pullen, Reinhardt, Rochell, Shannon, Stevenson, Springer (Bilingual).

    Please note this is a centralized program and locations are subject to change. 

     

Attendance Requirements:

  • Once enrolled in RISD’s Prekindergarten programs, students must comply with RISD’s procedures/policies related to attendance.

    Free Qualifying Prekindergarten is FULL Day only.  It has the same hours as the Kinder-6th grade, please check with your campus for start times.  Instruction begins at 8:00 AM and dismissal is at 3:00 PM

Transportation:

  • Transportation is provided free to students that qualify for Free Qualifying Prekindergarten program. To learn more about bus routes click here or call 972-771-1948.

After-School Care: