Pre-K 3 enrollment is open now
It’s not too late for your 3-year-old to start pre-K this school year! In fact, January is the perfect time to get started. Mid-year enrollment gives little learners valuable classroom experience and helps build confidence, social skills, and readiness for school next year.
Children who turned three on or before Sept. 1, 2025, may be eligible.
Register today here, and then contact your school to complete enrollment.
See the list of pre-K 3 campuses in Arlington ISD.
Questions? Call (682) 867-9418 or email prekquestions@aisd.net. And please share this opportunity with families who may be interested.
Why Pre-K 3?
Arlington ISD is a step ahead when it comes to preparing your little learner for the future, and it all begins at 3-years-old.
Age three is pivotal in early childhood learning, and that’s why the district creates classrooms full of learning and play for your child. With a half-day curriculum, your child will have the opportunity to learn letters, vocabulary, and math – all while having fun and developing social and emotional skills.
“This stage marks the beginning of everything, especially the introduction to school,” said Maria Castro, a bilingual teacher at Patrick Elementary. “Kids establish a social foundation, learn left from right, how to form a line and everything in between. Because adults have known this stuff for so long, we often forget that this is the time for kids to learn those developmental skills.”
Swift Elementary pre-K 3 teacher Kristen Diaz agrees that pre-K 3 is the foundation for a successful education.
“We are teaching children how to go to school, be a good friend, follow directions, and learn academics they will need for the rest of their time in school,” Diaz said. “Pre-K 3 is essential for the children’s social, emotional and physical development. The things these children learn here will stay with them for the rest of their education.”
The pre-K 3 curriculum also focuses on fine and gross motor skills like opening snacks and milk bottles and holding pencils. With lots of music, art, and furniture suited just for kids, the design and personalization of the curriculum and classroom foster creativity, exploration, fun, and learning.
The benefits of pre-K 3 are endless when it comes to nurturing kids’ curiosity and developing their social and emotional skills. It truly takes a village to raise a child, and your village is right here in Arlington ISD. If you’re ready for your little learner to be a part of a community that fosters all-around growth, register for pre-K today at aisd.net/prek, and get started in January. Let the fun begin!