3-Year-Old Prekindergarten Mixed Delivery
AACPS is required to offer prekindergarten enrollment to families who qualify under the priority enrollment qualifications set forth in Blueprint for Maryland's Future. These qualifications, in priority order, are:
Household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines or families experiencing homelessness.
Students with active Individualized Education Plans or Individualized Family Service Plan.
Home language other than English.
Children enrolling in 3-Year-Old Prekindergarten must be 3-years-old on or by September 1, 2024. The first step for applying to our 3-Year-Old Prekindergarten is to complete the online application. Registration must be done by a parent or legal guardian. No additional documentation is uploaded with the application. After your application is reviewed, which could take several weeks, and seats remain after enrollment of students in the above categories, schools may enroll students with other readiness needs at the beginning of October. When offered a seat in the program, families applying for prekindergarten must provide:
Proof of identification of the person submitting enrollment documentation (must be a parent or legal guardian)
The student’s original birth certificate or birth record.
A copy of the student’s immunization record.
Two proofs of residency (rental or mortgage agreement and current utility bill).
Custody order (if applicable).
Additionally, families must verify their income eligibility when offered a seat by submitting one of the following:
Federal Income Tax Return (1040 statement), W2 or a C/1099 along with documentation related to other sources of income such as child support and/or rental income for each adult in the household
Current award letter for Temporary Cash Assistance
Current award letter for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Documentation for foster care
McKinney-Vento Program Enrollment Form
Information about the recommended immunizations for children entering school is available at the CDC Vaccine site.
Full-day 3-Year-Old Prekindergarten programs are offered at some elementary schools. A non-mandated program funded by the state, prekindergarten opportunities are based on the economic needs of the student and other Maryland State Department of Education criteria.
Families with further questions or individual concerns can contact the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Early Childhood Office at earlychildhood@aacps.org.