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Pre-K School Choice

To enroll your child in the Houston ISD Pre-K program, you need to provide the following documents:

  • Proof of Age: Birth certificate, baptismal record, passport, military ID, school ID card, adoption papers, or any other legal document that shows your child’s birthdate.
  • Proof of Address: within Houston ISD A current utility bill (dated within the last 30 days) or a lease agreement with your name and address.
  • Parent Identification: Driver’s license state ID, military ID, passport, Permanent Residence Card, or Home Country Registration Card. (If needed, this can be turned in within 30 days of enrollment.)
  • Immunization Record: (This can also be submitted within 30 days of enrollment.)
Pre-K

To qualify for free Pre-K in Houston ISD, your family only needs to meet one of the following:

Economically Disadvantaged
Parent income: Proof of income such as a paycheck stub, award letter, child support, or SSI documentation. Show proof of income (pay stub, child support, SSI, etc.)
Or your family receives SNAP or TANF benefits. See the 2026-2027 Income Chart

Head Start Eligibility
Your child is already enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start

Limited English Proficiency
Your child will take the PreLAS test at the school
This test helps determine if they qualify based on language spoken at home

Homeless
Your family lives in a temporary situation (e.g., hotel, shelter, staying with others).
Must complete the Student Residency Questionnaire (SRQ) at the campus

U.S. Military
Parent is active-duty military or reserve
OR was killed, injured, or is missing in action
Must provide military-related documentation

Foster Care
Child is currently or was previously in foster care
Provide placement papers or a court order

Star of Texas Award
Presented to peace officers, firefighter, or emergency first responders injured or killed in the line of duty.

Child of a Classroom Teacher
A classroom teacher is defined as an educator who teaches in an academic setting or career and technology instructional setting for at least 4 hours a day in the requested district. Does not include teacher's aides or administrators.