Admission to prekindergarten 4 is not guaranteed. Applications for prekindergarten 4 must be completed online using the CCPS registration system in ParentVue. To register, parents will need to know what elementary school is zoned for their physical home address. Parents can use the online School Locator Infoshare system to review school zones at https://www.ccboe.com/departments/transportation/school-locator. Select the How to Use School Locator (Infoshare) option for step-by-step directions.
Parents will also need to select the correct tier application for their child. Criteria for each tier is outlined below. Income guidelines for prekindergarten tiers are posted on the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/departments/prekindergarten/application-tiers.
Beginning in school year 2026-2027, there may be a charge based on a sliding scale for a family share for Tier II and III students enrolled in Pre-K4 per the BluepriTier I – priority student placement
Students whose families meet Tier I income guidelines.
Students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care.
Students who have a current, active Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Tier I students may be offered a space in prekindergarten at a school outside of their school zone if their home school program is full at the time of acceptance.
Students will receive transportation to and from the out-of-zone school.
Tier II
Students whose families do not meet Tier I income guidelines but fall within the Tier II income guidelines.
Tier II students may be placed in prekindergarten if space remains available after all Tier I students are placed.
Tier II students may be placed in prekindergarten after the school year begins.
Admission in Tier II is not guaranteed.
Tier II students will be placed on a wait list in the following order:
Child’s primary language is not English.
Household income 301-360% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Household income 361-420% of the FPL.
Household income 421-480% of the FPL.
Household income 481-540% of the FPL.
Household income 541-600% of the FPL.
Tier III
Any student whose family does not meet Tier I or Tier II income guidelines.
Tier III students may be placed in prekindergarten if space remains available after all Tier I and Tier II students are placed.
Tier III students will be placed on a wait list in the following order:
Child’s primary language is not English.
Birth date order beginning with September birth dates.
If space remains for Tier III students, parents will be notified by email of program acceptance and placement will not start until after the school year begins.
Any Tier II or Tier III applications submitted after July 31, 2025, will be added to the bottom of the program wait list.
Parents with children already enrolled in CCPS can use their active ParentVue account to register a child for prekindergarten. After logging in, parents can select Online Registration from the upper-right hand corner.
Parents new to CCPS will need to create a ParentVue account to complete an online prekindergarten application. This process requires a valid email address. Click here to access ParentVue or visit www.ccboe.com and select ParentVue from the top right menu.
Application requirements
All required documents must be uploaded before an application can be processed. These documents include:
Income verification documents.
Two proofs of domicile.
Child’s birth certificate.
Child’s immunization record.
Copy of parent/guardian driver’s license.
Parents with questions about the required documents can visit https://www.ccboe.com/parents/online-registration.
Additional information about the CCPS prekindergarten program is posted on the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/departments/prekindergarten.
Parents who need assistance with the online application process can email OLSsupport@ccboe.com with questions.
