Arlington ISD Pre-K

Full STEM ahead!

Full-day pre-K for 4-year olds
and
Half-day pre-K for 3-year olds

Unique STEM learning opportunities

Bilingual and special needs programs

Pre-K Programs

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.

BILINGUAL PRE-K

Some schools offer bilingual classes. When the home school does not have a bilingual program, a qualifying student may attend a Bilingual Center.

Click here for more information on bilingual pre-K

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.

Haga clic aquí para más información sobre la programa bilingüe prekínder

FREE HALF-DAY PRE-K 3

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.

View the list of Arlington ISD Schools with Half-Day & Full-Day Pre-K

TUITION-BASED PRE-K 3

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

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.
Curriculum	Arlington ISD follows the State of Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines and a strong Arlington ISD scope and sequence model designed with kindergarten readiness and a research-based early learning program.
Class Size	Class size is 17 students. The ratio is 1:11 (1 adult: 11 students).
Meals	Breakfast and lunch are available at all Arlington ISD schools. Please contact the school your child will attend for details.
Nap/Rest Time	Nap/rest time is not included in the Arlington ISD Pre-K 3 Half Day schedule.
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.
After School Care	Please contact your campus for more details.
Transportation	Parents are responsible for transportation for students enrolled in the Arlington ISD tuition-based program.
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.
Tuition and Payments	Tuition is $2,295 for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be divided into nine equal payments of $255 beginning Sept. 1, 2025, and ending May 1, 2026. 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.
Payments Options	Cash, Check or Online.