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Prekindergarten 3
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The Late Application Period starts Feb. 13, 2023
Prekindergarten YouTube and Facebook Live Event: "The ABCs of PreK: Enrolling in Prekindergarten For 3 and 4 Year Olds"
Early childhood education experts explained the application process and answered questions. If you missed the live event or want a refresher, you can watch the presentation:
- YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/y72MlyUKcrE
- Facebook Link: https://fb.me/e/22fXDCjAw
Prekindergarten 3 is for children who are 3 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year when they are attending Pre-K.
Children spend a full day in a safe and nurturing environment. PreK3 enhances language and communication skills, and supports cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. Guided by the Florida Learning and Developmental Standards, PreK3 provides activities in literacy, language, science, social studies, math, health and safety, art and music. Classes generally have 14 students and are staffed by a certified teacher and one or two associates. Classes are blended to include students with exceptional student education services. Follow your child’s development using the THREES Child Development Checklist & Tips booklet. To prepare your child for PreK3, visit our Early Childhood Education resources page.
Tuition Information for 2023-2024:
- $95 per week with a $95 non-refundable registration fee that is applied to tuition.
- Free full-day PreK 3 is provided at six sites. See below.
- NEW: PreK 3 and full-day VPK will be free for children of all full-time PCS employees at our elementary school sites. Our Employee and Community Preschool sites at Largo and Countryside high schools will offer a discount to full-time PCS employees.
Questions about Pre-K 3? Call 727-793-2717 ext. 2354.
Apply for PreK 3 for the 2023-24 School Year
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Initial Application Period
Nov. 28, 2022 – Dec. 14, 2022Acceptance Period: Dec. 16- Jan. 13
Families can accept a seat in one of our schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Log back into reservation.pcsb.org to see the accepted application. You must accept an invitation to keep a seat.Complete the enrollment process at your assigned school: Jan. 23 - Feb. 3
Enrollment must be completed during this window for you to maintain your seat for the school year. Bring the following required documents to your assigned school:- Birth certificate/proof of child's age
- Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680)
- Physical examination certificate signed by a licensed examiner
- Proof of Florida residency (two forms of documentation required)
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Late Application Period
Begins Feb. 13, 2023Get your User ID and Password
Go to any nearby school to obtain a User ID and Password (if you don’t already have one for another child in your family). Please be sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Apply for a PreK 3 seat
Log onto the Student Reservation System (SRS) which can be accessed at reservation.pcsb.org . You may use any computer, including school computers to apply for a seat.
Enroll at the school
Schools will call if they have an opening. To enroll, bring the following required documents to the school:
- Birth certificate/proof of child's age
- Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680)
- Physical examination certificate signed by a licensed examiner
- Proof of Florida residency (two forms of documentation required)
2023-2024 School Year Prekindergarten 3 (PreK3) Sites:
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Azalea Elementary
Bardmoor Elementary
Bauder Elementary
BearCreek Elementary
Belcher Elementary
Belleair Elementary
Blanton Elementary
Brooker Creek Elementary
Campbell Park Elementary*
Cross Bayou Elementary
Curlew Creek Elementary
Cypress Woods Elementary
Dunedin Elementary
Eisenhower Elementary
Fairmount Park Elementary*
Forest Lakes Elementary
Frontier Elementary
Fuguitt Elementary
Garrison-Jones Elementary
Gulfport Elementary
Highland Lakes Elementary
High Point Elementary
Jamerson Elementary
Kings Hwy. Elementary*
Lake St. George Elementary
Lakewood Elementary*
Lealman Elementary
Leila Davis Elementary
Lynch Elementary
Maximo Elementary*
McMullen Booth Elementary
Melrose Elementary*Mildred Helms Elementary
Mt.Vernon Elementary
New Heights Elementary
Northwest Elementary
Oakhurst Elementary
Oldsmar Elementary
Ozona Elementary
Perkins Elementary
Pinellas Central Elementary
Plumb Elementary
Ponce de Leon Elementary
Rawlings Elementary
Ridgecrest Elementary
Safety Harbor Elementary
San Jose Elementary
Sawgrass Lake Elementary
Seminole Elementary
Seventy-fourth Street Elementary
Sexton Elementary
Shore Acres Elementary
Skycrest Elementary
Skyview Elementary
Southern Oak Elementary
Starkey Elementary
Sunset Hills Elementary
Sutherland Elementary
Tarpon Springs Elementary
Walsingham Elementary
Woodlawn Elementary
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*Free full-day programs