Prekindergarten Programs Application:

Thank you for your interest in our prekindergarten programs. The prekindergarten program was developed in 1979 by the Maryland State Department of Education to meet the needs of low-income students who may not have the necessary readiness skills to be successful in school. Students are selected for prekindergarten based on the criteria and guidelines set by the Maryland State Department of Education and Calvert County Public Schools.

AGE LIMITATIONS:

• Children must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2023 to be considered for the 4 year-old Prekindergarten Programs.
• Children must be 3-years-old on or before September 1, 2023 to be considered for the 3 year-old Prekindergarten Programs.

Federal Poverty Guidelines are used for eligibility and placement. Programs are funded through local funds, Blueprint funds, and Prekindergarten Expansion Grant funds. Income eligibility percentages are dictated by the program.

ELIGIBILITY:

Children must meet the criteria for one of the criteria for Tier 1 to be considered for our prekindergarten programming.

Tier 1:

• Income for all household members is up to 300% of the FPL (Federal Poverty Level).
• Tier I qualified participants will attend a PreK program free of charge.

Tier 2:

• Annual income for all household members is 301-599% above the FPL (Federal Poverty Level).
• Tier 2 qualified participants will be charged a weekly fee to attend the program. This fee will be based on a sliding scale which is dictated by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Tier 3:

• Annual income for all household members is 600% and above the FPL (Federal Poverty Level).
• Tier 3 qualified participants will be charged a weekly fee to attend the program. This fee will be based on a sliding scale which is dictated by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Child must be a resident of Calvert County when applying.
• Families cannot register for school without a PreK acceptance letter.
• All prekindergarten programs follow the same Early Learning Standards regardless of funding method.
• Prekindergarten Income Eligibility Form

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