• An Early Start to a Brighter Future

    Atlanta Public Schools (APS) offers full-day, state-funded Pre-K that prepares students for a successful transition to Kindergarten and beyond! 

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    PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
    • Child must turn four years old by September 1, 2023
    • Child must live within the APS attendance zone
    LOTTERY DRAWING
    • The lottery drawing will be held on March 27, 2023
    • Lottery drawing results will be emailed to all applicants after verification process. Pending official verification, lottery results could be delayed.
    HOW TO APPLY
    • Pre-K lottery applications accepted January 16 through March 12, 2023
    • Apply online at enrollearlyatl.com starting at 9 am (eastern time) on January 16, 2023
    • A valid email address is required to apply
    • Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (eastern time) on March 12, 2023
    CONTACT US

APS Pre-K Locations

  • Barack & Michelle Obama Academy

    Beecher Hills Elementary

    Benteen Elementary (Traditional & Dual Language Immersion)**◆

    Bolton Academy

    Boyd Elementary**

    Brandon Elementary

    Cascade Elementary

    Cleveland Avenue Elementary

    Continental Colony Elementary**

    Deerwood Academy

    Dobbs Elementary

    Dunbar Elementary

    E.Rivers Elementary

    Fickett Elementary**

    Finch Elementary**

    Garden Hills Elementary (Traditional & Dual Language Immersion)◆

    Gideons (Kindezi Elementary)

    Harper-Archer Elementary**

    Heritage Academy

    Hollis Innovation Academy**

    Hope-Hill Elementary

    Humphries Elementary**

    Hutchinson Elementary**

    Jackson Primary Elementary

    M. Agnes Jones Elementary**

    Kimberly Elementary**

    Miles Elementary**

    Parkside Elementary

    Perkerson Elementary**

    Peyton Forest Elementary**

    Scott Elementary**

    Smith Elementary

    Stanton Elementary, F.L.**

    Tuskegee Airman Global Academy**

    Usher-Collier Heights Elementary**

    Virginia Highland Elementary

    Whitefoord Early Learning Academy

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    ** APS Pre-K site with a Head Start partnership. 

    ◆ Benteen DLI program will accept 10 English and 10 Spanish speaking students; Garden Hills DLI program will accept 11 English and 11 Spanish speaking students. Students must be zoned to the school to apply for these DLI programs. 

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT:

    • Child’s original birth certificate or passport; copies are not accepted.
    • Proof of legal guardianship (if applicable).
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      • Only required if your name is not on the child’s birth certificate.
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    • Parent/guardian I.D.
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      • State I.D., passport, or driver’s license
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    • Proof of residency
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      • Lease, mortgage statement, AND Georgia Power bill in parent/guardian name (cable, phone, water, and gas bills are not accepted)
      • If you are living with someone you will need the following:
        • A valid lease/mortgage statement AND Georgia Power bill in the homeowner’s name.
        • A declaration of residency.
        • Three forms of mail in your name with the homeowner's address.
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    • Child’s original social security card 
    • Child’s health insurance card 
    • Proof of food stamps, Medicaid, TANF (if applicable) 
    • Immunization certificate (Form 3231)
    • Ear, eye, and dental screening (Form 3300)
    • Proof of income – Head Start sites ONLY **
      • 2022 W2, tax return, or SSI, TANF, or child support