Arlington ISD Pre-K
Full STEM ahead!
2021 - 2022 Pre-K Registration
Full-day pre-K for 4-year olds
Unique STEM learning opportunities
Bilingual and special needs programs
Pre-K Programs
Starting in the 2022-20223 school year, Arlington ISD pre-K is open and free for all 4-year-olds. Our full-day, best-in-class pre-K program lays the foundation for the rest of your child's education and sets them up to succeed and excel.
Arlington ISD provides free, half-day pre-K to 3-year-old students who meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria (as outlined by TEA):
- Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language;
- Be educationally disadvantaged, which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program;
- Be homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child;
- Be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority;
- Be the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty;
- Be in, or have been in, the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code;
- Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer (3106.002), firefighter (3106.003) or emergency medical first responder (3106.004).
*Age is always calculated as of Sept. 1 of the current school year (for the purposes of establishing eligibility).
For more information on eligibility, please visit the Texas Education Agency Website.
Some schools offer bilingual classes. When the home school does not have a bilingual program, a qualifying student may attend a Bilingual Center.
Cuando la escuela que le corresponde a su dirección no tiene el programa bilingüe, el estudiante que califique puede asistir a su centro bilingüe correspondiente.
Half-Day Pre-K 3
Please see the school locator for all the Pre-K Tuition-Based, or contact the Early Childhood Department if you are interested in tuition-based pre-K 3 at a specific school.
PHONE: (682) 867-9418
EMAIL: prekquestions@aisd.net
Half-Day Pre-K 3 Tuition-Based Frequently Asked Questions
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Age Qualification |
To attend pre-K 3 children must be three years old by September 1st of the school year in which they are applying. There are no exceptions to this state requirement. |
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Curriculum |
Arlington ISD follows the State of Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines, a strong Arlington ISD scope and sequence model designed with Kindergarten readiness, and Frog Street, a research-based early learning program. |
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Class Size |
Class size is 17 students. The ratio is 1:11 (1 adult: 11 students). |
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Meals |
Breakfast and lunch are available at all Arlington ISD schools. Please contact the school your child will attend for details. |
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Nap/Rest Time |
Nap/rest time is not included in the Arlington ISD Pre-K 3 Half Day schedule. |
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Attendance |
To take advantage of our high-quality pre-K program, students must come to school every day. Pre-K students fall under the Compulsory Attendance Law. Therefore, they are expected to attend school and follow the Arlington ISD school district calendar. |
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After School Care |
Please contact your campus for more details. |
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Transportation |
Parents are responsible for transportation for students enrolled in the Arlington ISD tuition-based program. |
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School Supplies |
Every school has a designated supply list for each grade level. Please contact your child's teacher or the school they will attend for more information. |
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Tuition and Payments |
Tuition is $2,295 for the 2023-2024 school year, which will be divided into nine equal payments of $255 beginning Sept. 1, 2023, and ending May 1, 2024. Full monthly payments are due and payable on the first of each month starting Sept. 1. Payment must be made in order to maintain the child’s spot in the program. Parents employed by Arlington ISD will pay a yearly tuition of $2,070 or nine monthly payments of $230. |
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Payments Options |
Cash, Check or Online. |
The Arlington ISD is proud to partner with Child Care Associates to offer Head Start pre-K programs. Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through agencies like Child Care Associates.
Arlington ISD offers half-day pre-K classes at six daycare locations for 3-year-olds. Community-based partners are daycare centers that partner with Arlington ISD. They have an accredited Arlington ISD teacher and use Arlington ISD curriculum, materials and technology. The half-day pre-K 3 program is included within the full day of child care.
More details about Community-based Pre-K 3.
Giving your child the best start is the greatest
gift you can give them.
Set them up for a lifetime of success in a fun and safe
learning environment at the Arlington ISD pre-K.
