Pre-K & Kindergarten
Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens April 1, 2026. If your child is already enrolled in Pre-K at WISD, they will automatically be enrolled in Kindergarten.
Step 1: Determine Eligibility
Program options:
- Qualified Pre-K (Free): Child must be four years old by September 1 and meet at least one of the eligibility criteria listed below.
- Tuiton-Based Pre-K: For children who don’t qualify for state-funded Pre-K. Seats are limited. Child must be four years old by September 1.
- Kindergarten: Child must be five years old by September 1.
Step 2: Complete the Online Registration
Starting April 1st, online registration is open for all incoming Pre-K students or new Kinder students.
- Complete the online registration.
- Upload required documents, listed below.
- You’ll receive an email confirming your registration and letting you know if additional steps are needed.
Step 3: In-Person Eligibility Verification
All Qualified Pre-K registrants must attend an in-person meeting for eligibility verification. Bring all uploaded documents on one of the following days and times:
Tuesday, April 7th 2:00pm – 6:00pm
OR
Wednesday, April 8th 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
WISD Education Support Center
104 Highway 110 North
Step 4: Campus Tour Event
All registered Pre-K and Kinder students are invited to attend their Campus Tour Event on April 16th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
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Child must be four years old by September 1, and meet one or more of the following specific criteria to qualify:
- Eligibility for free and reduced lunch program
- Eligibility for the English as a Second Language Program
- Be designated as homeless
- Be a foster child or have ever been under the care of CPS
- Child of Active-Duty Military/Armed Forces
- Child of Military/Armed Forces, who was injured or killed while on active duty
- Child of a parent this is eligible for the Texas Star Award
- SNAP or TANF eligibility group number and/or Medicaid Eligibility (if applicable)
- Child of a full-time district employee
If your child does not qualify in any of the listed areas above, paid Pre-K is open to all Whitehouse residents space permitting. *see information below
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ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS must be uploaded during the Online Registration Process. For Qualified Pre-K, eligibility doucmentation must be verified at an in-person meeting
Required documents for all new students:
- Birth Certificate
- Child’s Social Security Card
- Immunization Record
- CURRENT Utility Bill (Electric, Gas, or Water only) OR Rental/Lease Agreement (with all residents listed) OR property tax statement
- Parent ID (i.e. Driver's license or State ID)
Additional required documents for Pre-K:
Pre-K Qualification Criteria Required Proof of Qualification Income Based Current Tax Return, Paystub or SNAP benefits Active Military Various Documentation Accepted Foster Care Verification Letter of Prekindergarten Eligibility from DFPS Limited English Proficiency Assessment Scheduled During Registration District Employee Employee ID Number Listed in Skyward -
- Prior year’s tax return or W-2
- Child’s current medical and dental exam
- Proof of health insurance, if applicable
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Once enrolled in WISD’s Prekindergarten programs, students must comply with Whitehouse attendance policies.
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Whitehouse ISD offers tuition-based Pre-K for children who turn four years old on or before September 1 of the school year. Enrollment is based on available seats and requires a $150 deposit to hold your child’s spot.
The tuition-based Pre-K program follows the district calendar and is $5,000 per year, paid in 10 monthly installments of $500. -