Pre-K3

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
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

* Full-Day Partnership: Head Start, Child Inc, and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act)

** If zoned to either BLAZIER or LINDER students will be served at UPHAUS