Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) is a tuition free, high-quality prekindergarten program designed to prepare eligible 4-year old children for success as they enter kindergarten the following year (2026-2027 school year).
Wildcat Preschool has been awarded 54 “seats”. To qualify for funding, classes must have a minimum of 350 instructional hours in the school calendar, VPK Students must be 4 years of age on September 1 of the school year, and qualify under the following needs-based allocations:
- Household Income
- Early Childhood Screening Identifiers
- Qualifies for Educational Benefits
- Screening highlighted supports for Speech, Social Emotional, Cognitive or other factors
- English Language Learner
- Changes in the home such as a recent move, parent job change, separation or divorce of guardians, bereavement
- Medical needs
- Financial obligations due to an unexpected medical or financial event
- Inability to attend preschool for any reason without scholarship support
- Students who have not yet attended preschool based programming
- Attendance concerns in the past year or decreased participation in a class/childcare
- Mental illness support needed for any person in the household
- Traumatic experiences in the child’s history
- Concerns of academic performance for any student residing within the household
- A small number of social experiences, or poor peer relationships for the child.
- Please let us know of any additional factors your child may have to qualify for VPK
Click here to fill out the Voluntary Pre-K Interest Form.
All preschool classes are eligible to submit Pathway II applications to be considered for a full or partial scholarship. Guidelines for qualification are based on family size and income according to the State Median Income.
If you indicate a need when registering, applications will be mailed, emailed or provided at the time of registration. Scholarships are limited.
We offer a limited number of reduced tuition fee spots based on household size and income. Please email rsorgenfrie@isd110.org to request a reduced fee application.
