Chapel Hill ISD

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All Pre-K & Head Start children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st of the school year the child will be enrolled in. Our high-quality Early Education program consists of a research-based curriculum, strong classroom instruction delivered by degreed and fully certified teachers.

See qualifications and registration information below.

Head Start

Family meets or falls below the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Child is in foster care at the time of enrollment
The child's family is experiencing homelessness
Family receives public financial assistance (TANF, SSI)
Children who will be 3 years of age by September 1 of the enrollment year may qualify with a Chapel Hill ISD diagnosed disability
Supported by Region 7 personnel

Income-Based Pre-K

Family qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch outlined by the USDA
Child is currently in or has ever been in conservatorship of the Texas DFPS
Child of Active Duty member of the US armed forces/or member killed on Active Duty
Qualifies for bilingual services based on testing through the Chapel Hill Bilingual Department

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Registration Information

We advise interested families to begin the admissions process as early as possible, as classes quickly fill up.

For the Head Start & Pre-K departments to process your child's application in a timely manner, ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS must be uploaded during the Online Registration Process. Please be sure to use CLEAR and FULL photographs of each document.

Pre-K & Head Start Registration (Income-Based) Required Documents

Current Parent/Guardian Photo ID for enrolling parent;
Child's Birth Certificate or official documentation of birth;
Proof of Income
- (one of the following: current year tax return, recent check stub, W2, SSI/SSA, TANF, current year child support);
Current Proof of Address
- (one of the following: (electric, gas, water or lease agreement);
Child's Social Security Card;
Child's Current Immunization Records

Tuition-Based Pre-K Required Documents

Birth Certificate for each student;
Social Security Cards for each student;
Current Immunization Records for each student;
Proof of Residency (water bill, electric bill, etc. in the parent/guardian's name);
Current Parent/Guardian Photo ID