Pre-Kindergarten Program

• The LCS Pre-K programs are grant funded through the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
• Programs are contingent upon funding & program locations are subject to change. 
• Children in LCS Pre-K programs are cared for and taught by knowledgeable licensed teachers and staff with skills to support their development and learning.
• LCS Pre-K programs focus on the necessary literacy, math, self-regulation, and social emotional skills needed to be successful when entering kindergarten.
• The following LCS schools offer Pre-K programming:
  • Hutcherson Early Learning Center
  • Paul Munro Elementary
  • Perrymont Elementary
  • Robert S. Payne Elementary

The program is available for children ages 3-4 years old by September 30, 2022 and meets eligibility criteria in accordance with the Virginia Preschool Initiative Guidelines.

Step 1

Complete and submit an online application for the select program.

Step 2

Beginning in April, you will receive an email and/or phone call from an LCS representative to schedule your Pre-K screening appointment. (Appointments begin in May.)

Step 3

Bring the following documents to your Pre-K Screening Appointment:

• Child’s state birth certificate (Application for Birth Certificate - Vital Record)
• Updated physical examination record (School Entrance Physical Examination Form)
• Immunization Record (Immunization Requirements)
• Two proofs of residency (lease, mortgage, utility bill)
• One proof of income (W2 or paystub)
• Any special education, legal, or medical records that the school might need.

Step 4

Parent/Legal Guardians of accepted students will be notified through a letter via U.S. Mail and/or electronic email. Notification of acceptance will begin in June and continue throughout the summer months or until all program allocations have been filled. Students found eligible after all program allocations have been filled will be placed on a waiting list.