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Eligibility

Pre-K 4 SA has children who attend free of charge upon meeting Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements below; as well as children who attend through our Investing in Education Scholarship program. All children’s registration can be completed online and by phone.

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Age Requirement
Children must turn 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the start of the school year.
3-year-olds and 4-year-olds qualify to attend Pre-K 4 SA for free if they meet the following requirements:
Residence Requirement
  • Must live within the City of San Antonio limits or within the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction,
  • Must live within a participating school district or enroll through a partnering public school,
    • School districts include East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, Harlandale ISD, North East ISD, Northside ISD, San Antonio ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Southwest ISD, and also Essence Preparatory Public School.
    • Families residing within the City of San Antonio but not in a participating district or public school may still apply to be selected as a tuition child. Alamo Heights ISD and Judson ISD are non-participating districts with Pre-K 4 SA.
TEA Requirements (must meet one)
  • Is eligible for the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program or receives SNAP or TANF or Medicaid benefits; or
  • Is unable to speak and comprehend the English language (as determined by district or public school assessment); or
  • Is homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (as determined by district or public school); or
  • Is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
  • Is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
  • Is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing; or
  • Star of Texas Award, child of eligible person.
All qualifying children must verify their eligibility during the Pre-K 4 SA registration process. Those who do not meet the TEA eligibility requirements may qualify for affordable tuition through our Investing in Education Scholarship program.