Please check back after November 4, 2025 for more information about VPK in 2026-2027

To attend VPK, all students must have a Certificate of Eligibility (voucher) from the Early Learning Coalition. The application window for the Certificate of Eligibility for the 2026-2027 school year will open January 1, 2026. You will not be able to apply until the new year. Please visit elcpinellas.org to apply for the voucher. Families must have the voucher at the time of enrollment at the school. For information about the Certificate of Eligibility, please call the Early Learning Coalition at (727) 400-4411.  

APPLY FOR A SEAT: The first application period will open November 19, 2025 and close on December 9, 2025

Make sure you have a Parent Portal Account. You can create one by visiting focus.pcsb.org. To apply, visit focus.pcsb.org and access the “Student Reservation System” link on the left side of the navigation pane.

APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY: Beginning Jan. 1, 2026

Visit the Early Learning Coalition and complete the online application for a Certificate of Eligibility (voucher). For information, please call the Early Learning Coalition at (727) 400-4411.

ENROLL AT ASSIGNED SCHOOL: After a seat has been accepted, visit school with required documents

To enroll, bring the following required documents to your assigned school:

• Certificate of Eligibility (voucher)
• 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)