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Pre-Kindergarten

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Pre-Kindergarten is a one-year, full-day program designed to prepare students for success in Kindergarten and beyond. The program offers high-quality instruction while focusing on growth in language and literacy, social and emotional development, cognition and perceptual, motor and physical development. Transportation is provided if the student lives more than two miles from campus.

Eligibility

To qualify, the child must live in Sherman ISD, be four-years-old on or before September 1 of the target school year and meet one or more of the following:

  • Family is income eligible (Medicaid, EBT)
  • Family is homeless
  • Child is in foster care
  • Child is a dependent of active-duty military
  • Child speaks no or limited English (Child will be tested to see if they qualify by language)
  • Child is a dependent of a Star of Texas Award recipient
  • Child is a dependent of a full-time classroom teacher employed by Sherman ISD

Required Documents

You will need to bring the following documentation to register:

  • Parent Photo ID
  • Proof of address (Lease agreement or gas, water or electric bill)
  • Proof of income for parents/guardians in the household (Four most recent paycheck stubs or 1040 tax return transcript showing gross income with preparer's signature)
  • W-2
  • SNAP/TANF will need the EDG #
  • Medicaid card
  • Child shot records
  • Child birth certificate
  • Verification of Military ID if applicable
  • DFPS verification letter or other DFPS official documentation if applicable
  • Star of Texas Award documentation if applicable
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2026-27 Registration

Early childhood education registration for the 2026-27 school year is underway now! To begin, families must first complete the online registration form(s). Families will also need to provide proof of eligibility to complete the application process.

Early Childhood Application Online Help Sessions
(Neblett Elementary, 1505 E. Gallagher Drive)

  • Friday, March 13 - 9 a.m. to noon
  • Tuesday, March 24 - 4 to 6 p.m.

English and Spanish-speaking staff and computers will be available on site.

To complete registration, families must then submit proof of eligibility in-person at the Sherman ISD Service Center (2701 N. Loy Lake Road) during the following dates and times:

  • Wednesday, April 1 - 3:30-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 2 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.