Early Childhood Office

Early Childhood Office

Early Childhood Office

Early Childhood Office
ISSC Building
9201 East Hampton Drive
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-808-4000
301-350-0622 Fax

Early Years Are Learning Years...Make Them Count.

PreK Children

Prekindergarten Program
Application Criteria

Families may apply if the student...

is four years old by September 1 of the school year in which they are requesting entrance

is homeless or resides within the identified school boundaries

meets income guidelines established by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

Click here to view MSDE Income Guidelines

MSDE Frequently Asked Questions by Parents and Families-Prekindergarten

COMAR 13A.06.02.03. 03 Student Eligibility.. A. states a local school system shall enroll all 4-year-old applicants who are from families with economically disadvantaged backgrounds or who are homeless.B. For vacancies remaining after compliance with §A of this regulation, a local school system may enroll 4-year-old applicants who are not from families with economically disadvantaged backgrounds but who represent a student population that exhibits a lack of readiness in personal and social development.

Prekindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year begins March 31st.

Applications are accepted at the boundary school.