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How old does my child need to be to start school?

For kindergarten, your child must be 5 on or before September 1, 2024.

For pre-kindergarten 4, you child must be 4 on or before September 1, 2024.

For pre-kindergarten 3, you child must be 3 on or before September 1, 2024.

What Do I Need to Bring to Enroll My Child?

For school enrollment, you will need child’s birth certificate, shot records, proof of residence (gas, water or electric bill), drivers license, child’s social security card, and any legal paperwork.

For pre-K eligibility, you will need your SNAP,TANF, or last three paycheck stubs for everyone in the house hold, or any other qualifying information (see below for more qualifying information)

What if we don’t qualify for Pre-K?

North Lamar offers a tuition-based pre-K if spots remain available.  It is $315 a month from September 1 to May 1. 

Click here to learn more about  Higgins Elementary.

Click here to learn more about  Parker Elementary.

Click here to see a district map and find out which campus your child will go.

Eligibility for Pre-K

To be eligible for enrollment in a free prekindergarten class, a child must be at least three years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (if a 3-year-old program is available) or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

• unable to speak and comprehend the English language
• is educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program... guidelines about NSLP eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrators Reference Manual)
• is homeless, as defined by 42 USC, §11434a,
• is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority
• is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
• is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Family Code §262.201 or has been in foster care in another state or territory, but currently lives in Texas
• is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
  • a peace officer under Texas Government Code §3106.002
  • a firefighter under Texas Government Code §3106.003
  • an emergency medical first responder under Texas Government Code §3106.004

Eligibility applies to three-year-olds as well.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN:

Pre-K Registration Must Be In-Person 

-Attend Kindergarten Registration April 2, 2024 from 4:30pm -6pm

OR visit Campus your child will be enrolling at, after April 2, 2024, and they can help you. 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN:

Option 1: 100% Online Registration

-Complete the online pre-registration application

-Upload all required documentation

Option 2: In-Person Fast Track

-Complete the online pre-registration application

-Submit the required documents in-person

Option 3: In-Person Support

-Attend Kindergarten Registration April 2, 2024 from 4:30pm -6pm

OR Visit Campus your child will be enrolling at and they can help you.