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Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Pre-K is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for free Pre-K.

Free PRE-K Eligibility Criteria

The student must be three (3) years of age on or by September 1st of the school year seeking to enroll, and:

1. limited in the ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language, or
2. eligible for free or reduced lunch based on the family’s income; or
3. homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a; or
4. 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; or 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; or
5. has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.
6. the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
   • peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code;
   • a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or
   • an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.
   • A child eligible for enrollment under item 4 or 5 above remains eligible if the child’s parent leaves the armed forces or is no longer on active duty after the child begins prekindergarten.
7. the child of a person employed as a classroom teacher at a public primary or secondary school in the school district that offers a prekindergarten class under this section.

Tuition-Based Pre-K Cost

Note: Discounted tuition available for Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ staff.

Where will my child attend Pre-K?

• Families are strongly encouraged to enroll at their zoned campus. 
• A family may apply to the Pre-K program at their zoned school and up to 2 other schools.
• If a Pre-K program is not offered at the student’s zoned school, a family may apply for a transfer to a campus that offers a Pre-K program.
• View Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 locations. Or use school finder to find your school.