• Children enrolling for Kindergarten must be five years old by September 1.

• Children enrolling for Pre-Kindergarten must be four years old by September 1, and meet one or more of the following specific criteria to qualify:

• Eligibility for free and reduced lunch program 
• Eligibility for the English as a Second Language Program
• Be designated as homeless
• Be a foster child or have ever been under the care of CPS
• Child of active duty military personnel, activated Guardsmen and Reservists, or a service member recovering from injuries sustained in service
• Child of a parent this is eligible for the Texas Star Award

When registerting a student for Head Start, Pre-Kindergarten, or Kindergarten bring: 

• Child’s birth certificate
• Child’s social security card
• Child’s immunization record
• Parent’s or Guardians’s driver license
• Two proofs of residency within WISD
  • utility bill and rental or lease agreement with all occupants listed, copy of property tax statement if own property
• Proof of income when enrolling for Pre-K or Head Start (including child support and SSI)
• Legal documents such as divorce decree and/or CPS/foster care paperwork
• SNAP or TANF eligibility group number and/or Medicaid Eligibility (if applicable) 

Additional Head Start documents: 

• Prior year’s tax return or W-2
• Child’s current medical and dental exam
• Proof of health insurance, if applicable

Additional Information

• PreK/Head Start Handbook