Kanawha County Schools will begin enrolling students for 2023-2024 Preschool on March 1st, 2023. Please stay tuned for the full application process.
KCS Preschool
Preschool is a part of Kanawha County Schools and there is no cost to parents. Students who are four-years-old on or before June 30, 2023, are placed in school-based sites as well as sites in collaboration with the county. Kanawha County preschools feature state-approved curriculum, small class sizes (not exceeding 20 students), and transportation to and from school-based sites.
In every classroom, there are three ways your child may be enrolled:
- Special Needs – these children are identified by the Kanawha County Schools Special Education Department and may be three, four or five years old with an IEP.
- Head Start – priority is given to children who are income eligible according to Head Start guidelines.
- Pre-K – the child must be four years old on or before June 30, 2023. Children are placed into school-based classrooms or collaborative classrooms according to the needs of the family and time of application.
The following documents are needed for a complete preschool enrollment application:
- state certified birth certificate obtained from Vital Statistics, not County or Hospital
- current immunization record
- current physical exam/well child check – must have been completed within one year of the date of application
- current dental exam – must have been completed within one year of the date of application
- documentation if the child is in the custody of someone other than the parent or homeless
- income verification – paystub, W2, TANF or SSI letter, etc.
- and, a completed online application (THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MARCH 1)
Here is an example of the correct birth certificate:
How to Enroll
Enrollment begins March 1, 2023. Please go ahead and get your materials ready!
The Preschool Office is available at 304-766-0397 or 304-348-1942.
Learn more about KCS PreK in the video below.