Prekindergarten

The Texas Legislature determines eligibility requirements for free, public prekindergarten in Texas. The Legislature established the prekindergarten program with the intent of providing early learning experiences to students who are most in need.  The Legi​slature believed that a high-quality prekindergarten program could mitigate the impact of the at-risk characteristics, thereby assisting students to become school-ready when they enter kindergarten.  Katy ISD offers a prekindergarten program for eligible students who turn 4 years of age on or before September 1st of the school year in which they intend to enroll.  The District uses PowerSchool, an online registration process, for new student registration. 

Got questions? Email us at:

prekindergarten@katyisd.org

Prekindergarten New Student Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year is open.

Annual Student Update

Parents of current Katy ISD students* may update their child’s information in PowerSchool Enrollment beginning Monday, July 31 in the Annual Student Update. All new and current Katy ISD students are required to use PowerSchool Enrollment to submit their annual student update.

*Prekindergarten students who completed enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year between April 3, 2023 – July 22, 2023 are considered current Katy ID students. Enrollment is complete when a student has met a prekindergarten eligibility and a Katy ISD ID number has been assigned.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to submit a parent inquiry through the corresponding registration email found on the Katy ISD Online Enrollment webpage.

Recording of English Session

Grabacion de la sesion en espanol

Prekindergarten Flyers

Prekindergarten Preregistration 2023-24 English

Preinscripcion De Prekinder 2023-24

Parents must complete the online registration process through Katy ISD's PowerSchool Registration website. Only students whose registration paperwork is complete will be offered the opportunity to be screened for EL eligibility or prekindergarten program eligibility.

Please note that due to the limited number of spaces, campus placement is determined by availability at the time of your completed registration process. If the home campus is full, PreK students will be redirected to the closest available campus.

Access Katy ISD's main registration page with detailed instructions for online registration. 

​Eligibility Guidelines 

Is your child eligible for Prekindergarten? - English

​Es su h​ijo elegible para prekindergarten​?​ - Espanol
 

Documents Required for Prekindergarten Registration

Documentation needed for Prekindergarten Registration

Language Assessments

If a language assessment is required, an email will be sent to schedule an appointment for testing. Families will be contacted in the order that their online registration is received. 

Attendance Guidelines

Bus transportation is not provided for prekindergarten students. Parents or guardians must provide transportation to and from school. 

Prekindergarten is not a mandatory program. However, if your child qualifies and is enrolled, he/she is subject to compulsory attendance law. Your child must attend school each day, Monday - Friday. Prekindergarten is a full-day program.

Free & Reduced Lunch for Prekindergarten Students:

Prekindergarten students registering for the 2023-2024 school year must apply for meal benefits (students do not automatically qualify for meals).  For additional information, view the Income Eligibility Guidelines or visit the Food Services site. ​

Prekindergarten Program Evaluation

The District conducts a self-assessment to identify prekindergarten program strengths, challenges, and focus on areas for continued growth.  Pre-K Program Evaluation 2022-2023

Prekindergarten Family Engagement

Katy ISD has developed and implemented a prekindergarten family engagement plan to assist the district in achieving and maintaining high levels of family engagement in prekindergarten and positive family attitudes toward education at the prekindergarten level.  This family engagement plan is designed to support six components of family engagement critical to the development of a high-quality prekindergarten program. More information can be accessed on our Pre-K Family Engagement Page.​

If you have questions, please email prekindergarten@katyisd.org