Is Your Child Eligible? Use the Pre-K Eligibility Screener
Austin ISD Pre-K3
Austin ISD Pre-K3 is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for district-supported Pre-K3. Not all AISD schools offer Pre-K3, and not all offer tuition-based Pre-K3. Locations Listing with Programs >
pre-k3 ELIGIBILITY process
Step 1: Eligibility
Are you eligible for district-supported (Free) Pre-K3?
- Use the Pre-K Eligibility Screener to determine eligibility.
- Not eligible for district-supported Pre-K? Register for tuition-based Pre-K3.
Step 2: Review
The Early Childhood staff will review submitted screener and request supporting documents:
- Proof of Income: Most recent pay stub or unemployment statement, worker's compensation, disability payment, or no income statement
- SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid Benefits: Most recent proof of benefits to include effective dates, case number, and child's name
- Military Service: Statement of Service, Letter from Veterans Affairs stating eligibility for disability or Letter from Commanding Officer. Do NOT upload copies of Department of Defense identification
- Foster Care: DFPS Verification Letter of PreK Eligibility or other documentation of foster care.
- Star of Texas Award: Certificate or Letter from Governor or state representative
Step 3: Documentation
Families will scan or take a picture of requested documents and upload them to a Pre-K Eligibility Documentation Request Google form.
Step 4: Verify
Early Childhood staff will verify PreK eligibility and notify families.
Step 5: Campus Registration
Families will complete registration paperwork online or with the campus.
Pre-K3 Curriculum at AISD
Austin ISD follows the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and uses Teaching Strategies research-based Creative Curriculum for all our Pre-K students.
Creative Curriculum helps Pre-K students achieve positive outcomes through learning experiences that are engaging and relevant to their lives. It features exploration and discovery as a way of learning, and supports the district objective to teach the whole child with a focus on social and emotional learning.
Pre-K3 students receive instruction that is:
- Innovative: delivering cutting-edge resources that are unique, effective, and based on the latest research.
- Responsive: including solutions that address educators’ challenges and help create a responsive learning environment.
- Supportive: providing robust guidance to support each educator’s professional journey.
- Comprehensive: aligning to all state early learning guidelines and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
- Developmentally Appropriate: promoting learning experiences designed for each age-group and flexibly tailored to each child’s needs with high-quality, research-based resources.
Sample pre-k3 Schedule
Schedules vary from campus to campus, so please be sure to check with your child's school for specifics.
- 7:30–8 a.m., Arrival
Breakfast in the classroom, Welcome Ritual and Arrival Procedures Children sign in and participate in table activities. - 8–8:15 a.m., Circle Time #1
Read aloud, shared writing, math, science, and other content-based activities. - 8:15–9:30 a.m., Learning centers and small groups
Children work in free-choice centers. Teacher works with small groups throughout the morning. - 9:30-9:45 a.m., Circle Time #2
Read aloud, shared writing, math, science, and other content-based activities. - 9:45–10:15 a.m., Outside play
Children participate in unstructured and free-choice outdoor play. Sand, water, musical instruments, and other materials/activities are provided. - 10:15–10:30 a.m., Story time
Children participate in active story time, including songs, chants and dance. Children prepare for lunch and dismissal. - 10:30–11 a.m., Lunch
The teaching assistant and the Pre-K lunch monitor sit with children to assist with the meal and model appropriate behavior. - 11-11:12 a.m. End of the Day Review & Dismissal
Locations
Pre-K3 Locations
Legend: ✔=Yes x=Not available
Campuses | District Supported | Tuition-Based | Half Day | Full Day |
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ALLISON * | ✔ | ✔ | x | ✔ |
ANDREWS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
BALDWIN | x | x | x | x |
BARANOFF | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
BARRINGTON | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
BARTON HILLS | x | x | x | x |
BEAR CREEK | x | x | x | x |
BECKER | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
BLACKSHEAR | x | x | x | x |
BLANTON | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
BLAZIER ** | x | x | x | x |
BOONE | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
BRENTWOOD | x | x | x | x |
BROWN | x | x | x | x |
BRYKER WOODS | x | x | x | x |
CAMPBELL | x | x | x | x |
CASEY | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
CASIS | x | x | x | x |
CLAYTON | x | x | x | x |
COOK* | ✔ | ✔ | x | ✔ |
COWAN | x | x | x | x |
CUNNINGHAM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
DAVIS | x | x | x | x |
DAWSON | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
DOSS | x | x | x | x |
GALINDO* | ✔ | x | x | x |
GOVALLE | x | x | x | x |
GRAHAM* | ✔ | x | x | x |
GUERRERO THOMPSON* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
GULLETT | x | x | x | x |
HARRIS* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
HART | x | x | x | x |
HIGHLAND PARK | x | x | x | x |
HILL | x | x | x | x |
HOUSTON* | ✔ | ✔ | x | ✔ |
JORDAN* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
JOSLIN | x | x | x | x |
KIKER | x | x | x | x |
KOCUREK | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
LANGFORD* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
LEE | x | x | x | x |
LINDER ** | x | x | x | x |
MAPLEWOOD | x | x | x | x |
MATHEWS | x | x | x | x |
McBEE | x | x | x | x |
MENCHACA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
MILLS | x | x | x | x |
NORMAN-SIMS* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
OAK HILL | x | x | x | x |
OAK SPRINGS* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
ODOM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
ORTEGA* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
OVERTON* | ✔ | ✔ | x | ✔ |
PADRON* | ✔ | ✔ | x | ✔ |
PALM* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
PATTON | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
PECAN SPRINGS* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
PEREZ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
PICKLE | x | x | x | x |
PILLOW | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
PLEASANT HILL | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
REILLY | x | x | x | x |
RIDGETOP | x | x | x | x |
RODRIGUEZ* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
SANCHEZ* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
ST. ELMO | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SUMMITT | x | x | x | x |
SUNSET VALLEY | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
TRAVIS HTS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
UPHAUS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
WALNUT CREEK* | ✔ | x | x | ✔ |
WIDEN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
WILLIAMS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
WINN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
WOOLDRIDGE | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
WOOTEN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
ZAVALA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
ZILKER | x | x | x | x |