Enrollment Info for Prekindergarten 4
PreKindergarten 4 Enrollment begins on April 1, 2025
The Cecil County Public Schools' PreK program is a full-day program available at each of our 17 elementary schools. PreKindergarten 4 is a criteria-based program that serves as an early intervention service for children considered at risk for school readiness and school success.
PreK requirements: Students must be
- Four by September 1, 2025
- A resident of Cecil County
- Priority eligibility is given to applicants with an annual family income of 300% FPL (Federal Poverty Level) or less.
All families interested in enrolling in PreK 4 programs MUST provide annual income information as part of the application process. Income verification forms must be submitted for an application to be considered.
**The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires the submission of income information and verification documentation for participation in voluntary Prekindergarten 3 and 4 programs.
Only one form of documentation is required to be submitted for income verification, age verification, and verification of residence. Documents are submitted electronically online as part of the online application process.
Allowable Proof of Income Verification Documents:
- W-2
- Completed Federal Tax Forms (gross income) 1040 or 1099
- Pay Stubs - 1 month of recent pay stubs are required
- Active Temporary Cash Assistance Award Letter with valid date ranges and household members
- Active Food Stamp/SNAP Award Letter with valid date ranges and household members
- Free and Reduced Meals Award Notification with valid date ranges and household members
- Official Foster Care stipend documentation
- Medicaid documentation with valid date ranges and household members
- CCPS No Income Verification form, notarized
- CCPS Self Employment Affidavit, notarized
Eligible families will be provided the opportunity to enroll their child in a prekindergarten program and choose from either a private provider or public school setting. When registering you will be given the opportunity to choose from our 17 Cecil County Public Schools or one of the two private provider locations, Mount Aviat Academy or Trinity Preschool. The options for private provider locations are based on the eligible private providers who applied and received grants through the Maryland State Department of Education. The opportunity to enroll at a selected private provider location is based on the availability of open seats within that location, meeting eligibility criteria for prekindergarten 4, and the ability to self-transport the child to the location (no bus services are offered to private provider locations).
For more information about Kid City
Kid City
51 Colonial Way
Rising Sun, MD 21911
443-371-3244
For more information about Mount Aviat Academy click here.
Mount Aviat Academy
399 Childs Road
Childs, MD 21916
410-398-2206
For more information about Trinity Preschool click here.
Trinity Preschool
450 3rd Street
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
410-885-2148
Families may also choose a child care program to address their families needs through LOCATE: Child Care, a free and confidential referral service that helps families find the best child care program to meet their needs: https://www.
A Daycare Waiver option is available through CCPS for families if a child will be enrolled in a school associated with their child care provider's address versus their family's home address.
PreKindergarten 4 Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year begins on April 1, 2025
To register for PreK 4 CLICK HERE.
Please click HERE to access a list of required documents to be uploaded as part of the application process. Spanish version found HERE.
Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application
All families are encouraged to complete this form.
Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Applications are now available online for meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year. Filling out the application online is the preferred method and can be approved overnight. If you have any questions about Free and Reduced Meal Benefits, please contact the Food & Nutrition office at 410-996-6257.