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Review the Pre-K eligibility criteria.
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To enroll in Fort Bend’s Pre-Kindergarten Program for the 2024-25 school year, your child must meet the following criteria to qualify for the FBISD Pre-K Program:
- Must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year
- Must be a Fort Bend ISD resident
TUITION-FREE PRE-K:
To qualify for tuition-free Pre-K, families must also meet ONE of the following requirements:
- The student is identified as a Language Learner by the state-required language assessment. Students qualifying by language will be tested to determine placement in the program or
- Families must qualify according to the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Proof of income is required before your child’s seat can be secured. Parents must bring current proof of gross income/documentation for all adults in the household (at least one month of income/30 days from the registration day), including current paycheck stubs, child support statement of payment, SNAP qualification letter, etc.
- The student’s family is homeless.
- The student is in foster care and has current or previous conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services or
- The student is a dependent child of an active U.S. Armed Forces member or a service member who has been injured or killed while on active duty.
- The student is a dependent of a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical responder who was seriously injured or killed in the line of duty and received the Star of Texas Award.
The documentation verification and language assessment process will begin on April 1.TUITION-BASED PRE-K:
Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for tuition-free Pre-K have an opportunity to register in the FBISD Tuition-Based Pre-K Program.