{"id":5341,"date":"2017-03-17T15:06:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T19:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2017-03-17T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T19:06:42","slug":"pre-kindergarten-registration-begins-monday-march-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=5341","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Kindergarten Registration Begins Monday, March 20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) registration for the 2017-2018 school year will begin on Monday, March 20.<\/p>\n

ACPS offers free pre-K to qualified families through the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), which provides quality preschool programs for at-risk four-year-olds.<\/span><\/p>\n

VPI is a program designed for families who might not otherwise be able to access quality early childhood education opportunities.\u00a0 Most families qualify for the program based on their income, but eligibility requirements, such as other risk factors, may also be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about th<\/strong><\/span>\"IMG_8047\"e free pre-K program at the\u00a0Preschool Information Fair<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday, March 21, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at William Ramsay Elementary School.<\/strong> It is a great opportunity to obtain information about the citywide preschool programs, pick up valuable written information (e.g. brochures, enrollment forms) and access community and health resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To determine eligibility and register, visit the ACPS Central Office at 1340 Braddock Place between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

To download a registration packet and review checklist of required documents<\/span>, visit the ACPS VPI<\/a> web page.<\/p>\n