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Pre-Kindergarten Information - English

Building Strong Foundations for Early Learning: Elkin City Schools Pre-K Program 

OUR PARTNERSHIP

Elkin City Schools is proud to partner with Surry County Early Childhood Partnership, the NC Department of Public Instruction, and the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education to offer two 5-Star Pre-Kindergarten classrooms at Elkin Elementary School.  Our Pre-K teachers and staff are highly qualified and trained through the state of North Carolina and the Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Our program serves eligible four-year-old children who live in the Elkin City Schools district with high quality Pre-Kindergarten experiences to maximize school readiness.  


*Pre-K eligible children must be age 4 by August 31st of the current program year

 
Elkin City Schools offers two types of Pre-K slots within our Pre-K program. 
  1. NC Pre-K 
    Elkin City Schools has 20 NC Pre-K slots available to fill for the 2025-2026 school year.  Families must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for an NC Pre-K slot.  These slots are offered at no cost to families who live within the Elkin City Schools district.  Once all slots are filled, a waiting list will be established

  2. Fee-for-Service
    Elkin City Schools offers a tuition program for families who do not meet the criteria for an NC Pre-K slot, but are interested in attending our Pre-K Program.  Tuition is $585 per month and there are 12 slots available to fill for the 2025-2026 school year.  Once all slots are filled, a waiting list will be established.
      • Elkin City Schools Employees Fee-for-Service  Employees who wish to enroll their child in Elkin Elementary’s Preschool Program can do so for a reduced rate for $535 per month.  An “employee” does not include a substitute or temporary employee.
 
If you are interested in registering your child for Pre-K, please complete the form below.  Note:  Completing the preschool form below does not guarantee Pre-K acceptance or classroom placement.  This form is intended to seek out families from the community who are interested in Pre-K placement for the 2025-2026 school year.

Once we have received your information that you are interested in your child attending Pre-K at Elkin Elementary School, a Pre-K application will be mailed to you at the address you provided.  


Pre-K Screening will take place on May 1st & 2nd, 2025.  Families will be asked to bring all Pre-K applications and required documents during their assigned Screening Day & Time.  


All NC Pre-K applications and required documents will be submitted to Surry County Early Childhood Partnership.  Once eligibility is determined over the summer, parents will be notified.


If  you have questions, you may call or email Ms. Heather Pardue, Director of Curriculum and Instruction (336) 835-3135 ext. 1236 [email protected]