Pre-Kindergarten
Home, School, Community - "Working together to Build a Strong Educational Foundation for Our Youngest Students"
Title 1 Pre-Kindergarten is a federally funded program that serves children and families with the greatest educational needs as determined by Multiple Criteria Selection, (developmental screening, parent survey, and teacher judgement).
The mission of CCS Pre-Kindergarten is to provide all Pre-Kindergarten students with a rigorous and nurturing learning environment that promotes early academic skills, creativity, and discovery through the use of developmentally appropriate practices.
Our vision is that every Pre-Kindergarten student will have access to a nurturing and rigorous early childhood education that successfully prepares them for their Kindergarten journey and beyond.
Apply for Pre-Kindergarten
The application window for the 2026-2027 school year is currently open and will remain open through May 2027. Priority was given to applications completed through March 31, 2026. Children will be placed in the program through May 2027 off of our waitlist as appropriate based on availability.
Applying does not guarantee placement. Children must be 4 years old by August 31st of the school year for which they are applying. Placement in CCS is based on NC Title 1 Pre-K guidelines.
The application also gives the option to families to apply to the North Carolina Pre-K program hosted in private child care centers and Head Start locations. If your child is waitlisted through CCS, our partnering agencies may reach out to you if there is availability as appropriate.