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Pre-K Enrollment
Pre-K Enrollment for 2022-23 opens on April 1, 2022. See the category drop down options below for more details and instructions to enroll your future Stallion, Skeeter, Pirate, Jaguar, Wrangler or Vanguard!
Watch the March 23rd Facebook Live Pre-K Event
Aprende más sobre la inscripción de pre-kinder 2022-23
NOTICE: If your child is currently enrolled in the MISD Pre-K 3-year-old or 4-year-old program, you do not need to re-enroll for 2022-23 Pre-K or Kindergarten.
NOTE: be sure to select "Next School Year" (2022-23) and check the First day of school box when you begin enrollment in Skyward.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment Information
- Half-Day 3-Year-Old Pre-K
- Full-Day 4-Year-Old Pre-K
- Tuition Based 4-Year-Old Pre-K
- Special Education 3-Year-Old and 4-Year-Old Pre-K
Half-Day 3-Year-Old Pre-K
Half-Day 3-Year-Old Pre-K
Eligibility for this FREE program: Students must live in Mesquite ISD, be age 3 by Sept. 1, 2022, AND meet at least one of the following requirements:
- is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
- is educationally disadvantaged (which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program); or
- is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; or
- is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
- is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
- is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code; or
- is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.
TEC §29.153(b), SAAH, Section 7.2, TEC 5.001 (4)
Required documentation to enroll in Pre-K:
- Parent/guardian photo ID
- Proof of residency (utility bill, lease or mortgage)
- Child's birth certificate
- Child's social security card
- Child's current immunization records
- Free Pre-K only, if qualifying by income: SNAP or TANF eligibility letter or two most recent paycheck stubs
For more information or questions, please call 972.882.5460.
For the 2022-23 school year, the following facilities will offer 3-year-old PreK options for students who live in Mesquite ISD and qualify under state-mandated requirements.
Half-Day (AM or PM) 3-Year-Old Pre-K Program offered at three locations:
Hanby Elementary
480 Gross Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
Frog Academy
2600 E Glen Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75181
CP Preparatory School
603 S. Bryan-Beltline Road
Mesquite, TX 75149
Before and after school daycare programs are available at CP Preparatory School
and Frog Academy.
Half-Day 3-Year-Old Pre-K Bilingual Program:
Seabourn Elementary
2249 Picadilly Blvd.
Mesquite, TX
Henrie Elementary
253 W. Lawson Rd.
Mesquite, TX
Full-Day 4-Year-Old Pre-K
Full-Day 4-Year-Old Pre-K
This FREE program is available to families who meet criteria set by the state of Texas. If space allows, a tuition-based program is available for families who do not meet state criteria for the free program. Space in the paid Pre-K program is limited.
Mesquite ISD elementary campuses offer full-day pre-K for 4-year-olds who live in our district or who are children of our employees. Our high-quality, highly engaging program will put your child on a path for school success. A fully certified teacher and one teaching assistant will guide each classroom. They’ll teach no more than 22 students—prospective friends—per class.
What exciting things are in store for your child? He or she is sure to grow academically surrounded by books and innovative learning tools. We’ll work hard to build your child’s letter and number recognition skills and ever-important vocabulary, among so much more. Our classrooms will transform based on units of study, and that captivates students and makes learning even more fun. For example, during a unit on animals, you may find the classroom mirroring a veterinarian office.
At full-day pre-K, their social skills will develop, too. Our teaching will cover how to take turns, model manners and be a good team member. Students will learn how to understand what they are feeling and how to express emotions in positive ways. In the end, these girls and boys will become kindergarten-ready!
What’s more, parents and family members will get in on the learning fun, too. We’ll do our best to show you how to extend your child’s academic and social development even more at home!
Is my child eligible for FREE 4-Year-Old Pre-K?
To qualify for free full-day Pre-K, students must live in Mesquite ISD, be age 4 by Sept. 1, 2021, AND meet one of the following requirements:
- is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
- is educationally disadvantaged (which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program); or
- is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; or
- is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
- is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
- is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code; or
- is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.
TEC §29.153(b), SAAH, Section 7.2, TEC 5.001 (4)
Required documentation to enroll in Pre-K:
- Parent/guardian photo ID
- Proof of residency (utility bill, lease or mortgage)
- Child's birth certificate
- Child's social security card
- Child's current immunization records
- Free Pre-K only, if qualifying by income: SNAP or TANF eligibility letter or two most recent paycheck stubs
For more information or questions, please call 972.882.5460.
Tuition Based 4-Year-Old Pre-K
For families interested in tuition-based 4-Year-Old Pre-K:
Space is limited for paid pre-K spots, and not all campuses will have tuition-based spots available.
View 2022-23 Tuition-Based Presentation
DO NOT attempt to enroll your student online. Complete the forms in the viewable/printable information packet. Click the button below to download a printable and fillable pdf application:
2022-23 Tuition-Based Pre-K
Families on the wait list will be contacted about tuition-based openings beginning in June.
Tuition is $425 a month from September through May.
Special Education 3-Year-Old and 4-Year-Old Pre-K
