Pre-Kindergarten Academy

Program Goals

• Provide a safe, healthy, and stimulating physical environment
• Consider the developmental needs and interests of each child, as well as the needs and interests of the group
• Offer a curriculum that focuses on the process of learning rather than the finished product
• Provide an environment that encourages each child to develop responsibility and independence
• Encourage the acquisition and use of problem solving skills
• Offer opportunities to grow in creativity, discovery, and academic areas including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)
• Help children learn to express him/herself in a variety of socially acceptable ways
• Provide opportunity to enhance the child’s self esteem
• Encourage parent/guardian involvement and support the family as their child’s first teacher

Pre-K Details

• Accept children three and four years old by September 1st of current year
• School Calendar: Monday through Friday, 7:45 am – 3:15 pm (follows compulsory attendance laws)
• Before School Care: 7 – 7:45 am
• After School Care: 3:15 – 5:30 pm
• Non-School days: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Located at the MC Main Campus, next to the PE building

• Child is educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program, receive SNAP/TANF/Medicaid, household income within 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, etc); or
• Child of an active duty member of the military, including the reserves; or injured, missing or killed while serving on active duty; or
• Child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language (as determined by language assessment); or
• Child currently or previously in conservatorship of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care); or
• Child/family is homeless (fit the definition of homeless as defined by the United States); or
• Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, fire fighter or emergency medical first responder.

Required Documents

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Current Record of Immunization
• Proof of Address (1 of these):
  • Utility Bill (gas, water, electric)
  • Home/Lease contract
  • Affidavit

As Applicable

• Income documentation for all members of household (2 months’ worth)
• Military documentation
• TANF/SNAP documentation
• Documentation of custody
  • Legal orders,
  • Power of attorney,
  • TDFPS foster care

STEP 1 - PICK UP APPLICATION PACKET

STEP 2 - SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

STEP 3 - RETURN ALL DOCUMENTATION