Prince George' s County Public Schools-Early Childhood Office

Early Childhood Programs

Early Childhood Programs

Early Childhood Programs
Diane Bonanni, Coordinating Supervisor
H. Winship Wheatley
Early Childhood Center
8801 Ritchie Drive-Temp 170
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-808-2723
301-808-2725 Fax

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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 *Babysitter (daycare) transfers and/or sibling "tag-alongs" are not permitted.

meets income guidelines established by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Click here to view MSDE Income Guidelines

*exhibits a lack of readiness or demonstrates developmental delays as identified by an IEP placement or Early Entrance testing. These children will be admitted on a space available basis. Children eligible for Early Entrance testing must turn four between September 2-October 15.

COMAR 13A.06.02.03 A.-B. Student Eligibility states (A) 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, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, or physical development and health.

Prekindergarten registration for the 2009-10 school year begins April 27, 2009.

Applications are accepted at the boundary school.

MSDE Frequently Asked Questions by Parents and Families-Prekindergarten