Prekindergarten

Only a parent or legal guardian may apply for a child to attend prekindergarten for the next school year. Applications can be accessed online only at https://rstenroll.schoolmint.com.

Only complete application packets (completed electronically signed applications and required uploaded documentation) will be reviewed for placement. Questions regarding applications can be emailed to earlychildhood@tpsd.org.  Please make sure to include the child's name and school applying to in the email subject line. 

Enrollment will remain open for students within the income guidelines and pending openings.  In order to staff appropriately, the DEADLINE for those families that do NOT fall within the income guidelines will be May 1, 2024.

• Proof of domicile (street) address (See Question/Answer # 4.)
• Child’s birth certificate (Must be 4 years old by September 30 of the current year.)
• Child’s Social Security Card
• Child's current immunization (shot) record
• Proof of Income OR SNAP Case Benefits (See Question/Answer # 6.)

• If you are the homeowner (2 of the following must be provided):
  • Current Gas Bill
  • Current Electric Bill
  • Current Water Bill
  • Homestead Exemption Notification
  • Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Current Louisiana Driver's License With Current Address
  • Homeowner's Original Bill of Sale
  • Purchase Agreement of Home

• If you are renting:
  • Rent or Lease Agreement/receipt (apt., trailer, or home). Must have owner's contact information for verification.
  • Current Gas, Water, or Electric Bill in Renter's name. 
  • If presenting a lease, all registrants must be listed on lease.
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• If you are living with another person:
  • A notarized affidavit of domicile address
  • Current Gas, Water, or Electric Bill of Homeowner
  • If an apartment, all registrants must be listed on lease.

 Proof of domicile must show the current address and the parent/guardian’s name.

• Two current consecutive check stubs for each parent, caregiver, affiant (the person you live with) in the household,  (if the affiant does not support you financially, in lieu of affiant's proof of income, you must complete an Affiant Support Letter, OR
• SNAP/Food Stamp CASE Benefits (must include child's name, parent/guardian's name, and expiration date.  Must be current. OR
• If you are not a full-time employee, have your employer complete a Verification of Hours OR
• Unemployment Benefits, OR
• Monetary Determination letter from the Workforce Commission, OR
• Statement from the Social Security Administration verifying that the child listed on the application is a recipient of SSI benefits,  which must be accompanied by two current check stubs, OR
• Current foster care placement agreement from DCFS, OR
• Parent(s) who are unemployed must submit Statement of No Income and income documentation from support source, OR
• If self-employed, or paid in cash, complete Declaration of Employment form.

Children who fall within the income guidelines within each school area will be given priority for placement. Special permission can be requested; however, special permission is not guaranteed to be granted.

According to funding guidelines, each class can have a maximum of 20 students. All applications will be reviewed by district staff for income ELIGIBILITY, and parents will be notified upon acceptance. Students whose families do NOT fall within the income guidelines will be offered a spot; however, school location  will not be guaranteed and parents may have to provide transportation both to and from school.

Acceptance into a prekindergarten class will not be on a first come, first serve basis. First consideration goes to students whose families fall within the Income Guidelines. Academic risk will determine priority placement for those whose families do not fall within the income guidelines.

Yes, the program does recognize provisional custody for the acceptance process, if the provisional custody paperwork has been filed with the Clerk of Courts Office, and in accordance with the TPSD guidelines.

YES. In order to be considered for prekindergarten next year, an application MUST be completed.

The Louisiana Department of State Education sets the income guidelines used to determine eligibility for funding purposes. These guidelines are updated and posted after February 1 of each year. Proof of income is required for all applications and should be provided for all adults in the child's home. Families who are not within the income guidelines are encouraged to apply; however, placement is not guaranteed for school location.