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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I register at any Dallas ISD school?
Yes, you can register at any participating Dallas ISD campus or partnership site. However, students must live within the Dallas ISD boundaries, and must qualify for Pre-K based on one of the eligibility requirements.
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What is accepted as proof of income?
Anyone who is eligible to take part in the national free or reduced-price school lunch program is also eligible to enroll in Pre-K. To confirm that your child is eligible, you’ll need to provide proof of income. Any of the following can be accepted as proof of income:
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or Medicaid
- Paycheck stubs for every adult member of the household. If you work full-time (at least 40 hours per week), just the most paycheck stub is needed. If you work part-time, the two most recent stubs are required.
- If you are a business owner or self-employed, an IRS 1099 form can be used.
- If you are paid in cash, you’ll need to have your employer fill out an Income Verification Form.
- If you receive social security or child support as income, you will need to submit a court document or income statement showing the amount of income received.
- If any adult member of the household is unemployed or has no income, you will need to fill out a Verification of No Income form.
Other than age, the requirements to enroll in three-year-old Pre-K are the same as for four-year-old Pre-K. You will follow the same registration and enrollment process as four-year-old PreK.
Complete the online application and bring the required documents listed above to your local elementary school during school hours. (If you don’t know the address of your local elementary school, simply use the school zone finder.)
Seats are available, but space is limited. Register TODAY to ensure your child doesn’t get left out!
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What if I missed Pre-K registration week?
Enrollment is open throughout the school year. Visit your local elementary school or pre-k partner center during the school day for assistance with your registration. Registration is 100% online. Just visit www.prekdallas.org, complete your student registration and submit the required documents.
Please note that students are placed in pre-kindergarten classes on a first-come, first-served basis. The sooner your submit your registration, the greater the opportunity for your child to attend pre-kindergarten at your selected school.
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Does Dallas ISD provide bus transportation for Pre-K students?
Yes. Dallas ISD provides transportation to zoned home schools when space permits. Transportation applications are available at your local campus.
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If my family doesn’t meet the qualifications for free Pre-K, can I pay for my child to attend?
Yes. Select schools will be offering tuition-based Pre-K for the 2021-2022 school year. Learn more about tuition-based Pre-K.
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How can I get a copy of my child's birth certificate?
If your child was born in Texas, you can order a copy of their birth certificate online by clicking here. The cost of ordering a copy of a Texas birth certificate is $22.
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What is a partnership site and where are they located?
A partnership site is a quality child care facility that has partnered with Dallas ISD to provide high quality education to your youngest scholars. Each participating classroom has a Dallas ISD certified teacher and the student is dual-enrolled with Dallas ISD.
Pre-K Partnership Sites Information
For questions, please email prek@dallasisd.org or call the PreK Hotline at 214-932-7735.
Early Learning - Dallas ISD
2909 N. Buckner Blvd., Ste. 804
Dallas TX 75228For questions, please email prek@dallasisd.org or call the PreK Hotline at (214) 932-7735 | Fax: (972) 794-3519
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Contact Information
2909 N. Buckner Boulevard, Ste. 710
Dallas, TX 75228
Pre-K Enrollment Hotline (214) 932-7735
Text “PREK” to (972) 687-7735
PreK@dallasisd.org