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Public School Pre-K is an Optional Program. Parents can opt in or opt out.

Pre-K is not mandatory like K-12 grades. 

• The Ascension Pre-K program offers two settings: a general education classroom and an inclusion classroom. Once a child is determined eligible for the Pre-K program, the child is placed in one of these two classroom settings. There is no option to move from the original classroom placement. Families have access to a choice of excellent early learning centers for Pre-K in our community that utilize the same Frog Street curriculum. This option requires private payment for tuition by the family. Public school pre-K is an optional program and not mandatory.

APPLICATION TIMELINE FOR THE 2025 - 2026 PROGRAM YEAR

• March 1    -    Enrollment Opens (online applications)
• August 1   -    Families will be notified by email of eligibility or ineligibility

Best Practices for Families:

• Families should check their email frequently and respond immediately. Applications cannot be processed until they are complete. 
• Emails are sent from "School Messenger" or "ChildPlus Messenger"
• The Subject line will say "Incomplete Application."  
• Emails will request missing documents and provide a link to follow to upload missing documents. 

Returning Families:

• Families who have completed an application online for a different child will already have an account or application on file.  These families must email ascensionearlychildhood@apsb.org and "request a new link for a new child." 
  • Please include in the email:
    • Parent's name and phone number
    • Child's name and date of birth
    • Name of program (public school pre-K, Head Start, or early learning center)
    • Request a new link to apply for a new child for the new academic year 
• Remember families cannot go back to the application to make changes or upload a missing document.
• A new link must be requested and can ONLY be provided by email request
• Email requests at ascensionearlychildhood@apsb.org 

Enrollment Reminders:

• Families will be notified by email of an acceptance or rejection to the program by August 1  
• Ascension does not have a tuition-based seat program in public schools.
• Applications cannot be processed until they are "complete," which means all required documents are uploaded.
• Once all seats are filled, the remaining students will be placed on a waiting list if a seat is not available for which they qualify.