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Pre-Kindergarten Program
JCSS is excited to partner with you in your child’s journey of discovering the joy of learning in Pre-K. It is our goal to ensure that your child learns in a safe, challenging, exciting, and fun atmosphere.
Georgia’s Pre-K Program is a state lottery-funded educational program designed to prepare children for success in kindergarten and later school years.
Parents of the children who are selected for JCSS Pre-K commit to sending their children to school for the complete six-and-a-half-hour day, 180 days a year, on the same schedule that our elementary schools run. We know regular school attendance is a key component in a child’s academic success. Children who are late, leave early or are absent for 10 consecutive days without a medical or other reasonable excuse may be dis-enrolled, and the slot will be filled immediately with the next student on the waiting list.
The following documents are needed to register a student for the Pre-Kindergarten lottery:
- Proof of Birth - Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (Your child must be four years old on or before September I, 2026).
- Proof of Residency
- Child's Social Security Card/Bright from the Start Social Security Waiver Form
- Photo ID of person registering child
- Updated Immunization Records
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What are the age requirements to enroll in Georgia’s Pre-K Program?
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Children must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1st of the enrolling school year, and they must be a Georgia resident.
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A certified birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age is required. Other forms such as passports, official medical documents (hospital certificate of birth) and official documents from other countries will be accepted.
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Proof of residency is a utility bill (electricity, gas, water, cable/satellite, garbage or house phone), settlement statement, or a rental/lease agreement, within the past 30 days.
If a child’s family is living with someone and does not have proof of residency, parents should contact the registration department and request a multi-residency form.
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Check with your child’s doctor’s office or go to the Health Department to obtain Immunization form 3231.
