Apply for Pre-K, Head Start and Early Head Start

Registration for early childhood programs for the 2026-27 school year is underway now! All programs are available at no cost to those residing in Sherman ISD who meet age and eligibility requirements, which vary by program.

Pre-Kindergarten

Serves Eligible 4-Year-Olds
Now also serves the children of full-time Sherman ISD classroom teachers! 

Head Start

Serves Eligible 3- and 4-Year-Olds

Early Head Start

Serves Eligible Children Up to 32 Months

To begin, families must first complete the online registration form(s). All families must complete Sherman ISD registration. Families applying for Head Start or Early Head Start must also complete the Region 10 application. Once online registration is completed, families must provide proof of eligibility in-person.

Special education services are also available starting at age 3 to children with disabilities based on each student’s individual needs following a referral, evaluation and determination of eligibility. In addition, bilingual and ESL programs support our youngest learners who are acquiring the English language.

Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start are offered at Fred Douglass and Perrin early childhood centers. Transportation is provided for free if the student lives more than two miles from the assigned campus. Early Head Start is offered at Jefferson Learning Center with transportation provided by the parent, or families can consider a more flexible program through Home-Based Early Childhood Education. 

For more information on these programs, please visit www.shermanisd.net/ecc.