Income-Based Pre K
What is Income-Based Pre-K?
Income-Based Pre-K is funded by the state government and is available free of charge to children whose families qualify for the National School Lunch Program, children who are currently or have ever been in the state DFPS system, Children of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces (or members who were killed or injured while on active duty), children whose families are experiencing homelessness, and children who meet the criteria to receive bilingual services.
What Makes Us Unique
4-Year Degree & Certified Teachers
All teachers have a 4-year degree and are certified.
Research-Based Reading & Math Programs
My Math Academy and My Reading Academy are used in the classroom, at home, and during the summer.
Scholastic's Pre-K Curriculum
A comprehensive program in both English and Spanish that supports social-emotional learning and language development.
All Meals Included at No Cost
Don't worry. We provide breakfast and lunch free of charge.
Why Apply?
Your child will begin their full school experience on campus just like they will attend as they get older. They will have access to all campus resources including the library, computer labs, cafeteria, classroom technology, as well as art and music experiences in a fun environment - all with qualified teachers and staff that genuinely care about your child's success and well-being.
The unique experience of Tyler ISD Pre-K is that your child is attending school and learning how to be part of a campus community into which they can grow. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with their child's teacher throughout the year to monitor learning progress.
Also, if your Pre-K child has siblings at the elementary campus, they will have the same arrival and dismissal time, easing transportation schedules for your family. By the end of Pre-K, your child will receive everything they need to be fully prepared for kindergarten.
Social-Emotional Learning
We develop your child's social-emotional learning with lessons and play opportunities throughout the day. Our teachers work and plan with kindergarten teachers, so they know exactly what their students will need to be successful.
Ready for School
Learning the ABC's is really important, but our Pre-K takes learning to the next level with letter sounds, word recognition, reading skills, and even writing simple sentences. Our Pre-K is designed specifically to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond, with deep, enriching hands-on learning experiences in math, reading, science, and social studies, with embedded technology.
How to Register?
(Child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1 of enrollment year and be potty trained)
***To help us efficiently enroll your child, we kindly ask that you wait until February 1st to follow the steps outlined below to avoid creating duplicate accounts.***
We advise interested families to begin the admissions process as early as possible, as classes quickly fill up.
Enrollment Require Two Steps
Gather Documents
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS must be uploaded during the Online Registration Process. Please be sure to use CLEAR and FULL photographs of each document.
Please use the dropdown for the list of required documents.
Step 1
When completing this step, choose "Tyler ISD Pre-K & Head Start" for campus name and then indicate your preferred campus on the appropriate form.
Step 2
This step is required. Click the button below to use our online scheduler to select a day that fits your schedule best.