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Enrollment

Pre-K 4 SA is the premier choice in early childhood education—and demand is growing. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted, and enrollment is processed on a rolling basis. Mark your calendars now: Applications for the 2025—26 school year will open on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Pre-K 4 SA is the premier choice in early childhood education—and demand is growing. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted, and enrollment is processed on a rolling basis. Mark your calendars now: Open enrollment applications open every year on February 1.

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Apply to Pre-K 4 SA

Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers

The application process is closed for the 2024—25 school year. We will reopen for the 2025—2026 school year on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
 
When the enrollment period opens, you will be able to apply for your 3- and 4-year old children. You will be asked to provide basic family and contact information, and your education center preference. 
 
A Pre-K 4 SA Enrollment Specialist will help you through the entire process.

Begin the process today for 3- or 4-year-old children. You will be asked to provide basic family and contact information, and your education center preference. 

A Pre-K 4 SA Enrollment Specialist will follow up to guide you through our simple online application.

Gardendale Early Learning Program

Gardendale Early Learning Program

Gardendale offers pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds, kindergarten, first and second grades, all powered by Pre-K 4 SA’s philosophies and methodologies.
 
Families interested in pre-kindergarten or continuing their education at Gardendale Early Learning Program, please call (210) 898-4190 or visit the campus 1731 Dahlgreen Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78237.

Gardendale offers pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds, kindergarten, first and second grades, all powered by Pre-K 4 SA’s philosophies and methodologies.

If your child is a Pre-K 4 SA alumnus and you wish to continue the same high-quality education in grades K-2, apply today.

Are you an active military member and having trouble with your enrollment application?

Please email us at prek4saenrollment@sanantonio.gov.

Important Reminders

Children must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 to be considered for that school year.
The online application takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
The answers you provide will be used to determine if you are eligible to attend for free or qualify for our tuition assistance or scholarship program. No original documents are needed at this time.
Multiple siblings: You may submit one online application for multiple 3- and 4-year-olds living within your household.
Families residing in non-participating school districts may apply to be selected as a tuition student and accepted on a rolling basis in accordance with space availability.

Tech Help

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  • Only one application can be open at a time. If you have multiple browsers open with more than one application, you will need to close all applications and begin again.

  • Do not use the “back” button on your Internet browser. Use the buttons provided in the application or use the tabs to navigate previous sections.

  • When entering street addresses with North, South, East, or West, type the first letter of the direction before typing the street name.

  • If you have technical problems with the online application, contact the Pre-K 4 SA Enrollment Hotline at 210-206-PREK(7735).