Pre-Kindergarten

Qualifying Factors

• Developmental Need (free testing is available at enrollment)
  • This includes cognitive, physical, literacy, social or self-help.
• Chronic or Episodic Homelessness
• Single-Parent Family
• Teen-Parent Family
• Department for Children and Families (DCF) Agency Referral
• Migrant Status
• Limited English Proficiency
• Lack of a High School Diploma or GED, for either parent
• Low Income (qualifies for food assistance)
• Foster Care

Pre-K Hours

Students attend school for three hours each day, in either the morning or afternoon.

Caldwell, Gordon Parks, Horace Mann and Pleasant Valley Elementary hours are 8:00-10:50 a.m. or 12:20-3:10 p.m. All others are 9:00-11:50 a.m. or 1:20-4:10 p.m. If childcare is needed for the other portion of the day, please discuss this with your Early Childhood specialist. 

Limited free, all-day spots are available at Isely Elementary (9:00 a.m.-4:10 p.m.).

Pre-k spots are also available through Wichita Public Schools at The Opportunity Project (TOP) North and Northwest. These locations offer an option with half-day free and half-day out-of-pocket, with hours of 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. TOP locations also offer a 5:30 pm. pick-up option at an additional cost. 

Qualifying Factors

• Developmental Need (free testing is available at enrollment)
  • This includes cognitive, physical, literacy, social or self-help.
• Chronic or Episodic Homelessness
• Single-Parent Family
• Teen-Parent Family
• Department for Children and Families (DCF) Agency Referral
• Migrant Status
• Limited English Proficiency
• Lack of a High School Diploma or GED, for either parent
• Low Income (qualifies for food assistance)
• Foster Care

Pre-K Hours

Students attend school for three hours each day, in either the morning (8:50-11:50 a.m.) or afternoon (1:10-4:10 p.m.). If childcare is needed for the other portion of the day, please discuss this with your Early Childhood specialist.