Pre-K is free for every 4-year-old
There鈥檚 only one thing you have to do to qualify for free pre-K in the 91制片厂.
Turn 4 years old by Sept. 1.
That鈥檚 it.
That鈥檚 because pre-K in the 91制片厂 is for every child.
91制片厂 launched free universal pre-K 4 this year because of its commitment to every student and a full understanding of the power of pre-K.
鈥淲e made this decision with a powerful purpose because we know that every child deserves an opportunity to start their educational journey with success and a world-class education like the one that鈥檚 provided in 91制片厂,鈥 said Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos. 鈥91制片厂 owes it to our families to mitigate costs. We owe it to our little learners to have a foundation that will guide them for their future.鈥
Pre-K is the launching point for students for the rest of their educational journey.
Pre-K students get a jump start on reading and are usually ahead of their peers who wait until kindergarten to start school. It gets children ready to learn, teaches important social and emotional skills and fosters the development of verbal skills and self-control.
鈥淩esearch demonstrates that high-quality preschool education can substantially increase children鈥檚 chances of succeeding in school and in life,鈥 said Dr. Jackeline Orsini, 91制片厂鈥檚 director of early childhood learning. 鈥淚t helps build a strong foundation for kindergarten and sets them up for greater success in many areas of life.鈥
That鈥檚 exactly what 91制片厂鈥檚 pre-K programs are designed to do. They inspire creativity and exploration in 3- and 4-year-olds and prepare them not only for kindergarten, but for their entire educational journey.
Full STEM Ahead!
91制片厂 didn鈥檛 just make pre-K 4 free for every child this year, it also infused STEM into the fun, play-based curriculum.
The innovative STEM curriculum is all about hands-on discovery. Learning STEM at an early age gives students lots of opportunities to explore, hone their problem-solving skills, work on their fine and gross motor skills and develop critical thinking.
鈥淐hildren love to learn by playing with hands-on and mind-on activities,鈥 said Amos Elementary pre-K teacher Katy Peterson. 鈥淪TEM provides just this. It gives intriguing opportunities to see how things work and relate to real-life.鈥
Pre-K 3
91制片厂 also has a great pre-K program for three-year-olds. It鈥檚 half day and free if you qualify. If you don鈥檛 qualify, there鈥檚 a tuition-based option that is very affordable.
Registration is open now
Registration for pre-K and kindergarten opened today. You can start the process online聽here聽or visit the school your child will attend. Learn more at聽aisd.net/prek聽and feel free to contact the pre-K team at (682) 867-9418 or prekquestions@aisd.net with any of your questions.
And check out this post with lots of important dates and details about pre-K registration.