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North East Independent School District

Discover Pre-Kindergarten at NEISD

Open the door to a stimulating environment where your child learns to love learning. Your child may be eligible to attend for free; others pay a tuition that may be less than your daycare. 

Your four-year-old child’s brain has been making 1,000,000 connections every second since birth. The sights, sounds, curiosity, and physical activity that children experience before the age of five contribute to 90% of a child’s brain development.

Pre-K is where your child discovers and practices the social, emotional, and academic skills needed to succeed in the coming grades.

You will find Pre-K classes at 36 North East ISD elementary schools, including Pre-K Academy at West Avenue.  As you read through these pages you will recognize that creativity, imagination, and curiosity are the right combination for your enthusiastic, curious 3 and 4-year-old.  

Two Ways to Participate in Pre-K at NEISD

Tuition-Based

If your child is a non-qualifying student, they are eligible to attend Pre-K at one of our designated campuses as a tuition student.

Qualification-Based

A qualifying student is a child who meets at least one of the Texas Pre-K qualifying criteria, and is eligible for free Pre-K.

Getting ready for Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-K is a place where curiosity, discovery, and learning happen everyday through curriculum based play and hands on activities.

In Pre-Kindergarten, we will:
 
  • Identify our feelings/emotions, care for others, play with our friends, and solve problems (Social/Emotional)
  • Engage in conversations, learn new words, discuss topics with details (Language/Communication)
  • Learn letters/sounds, rhyme words, learn information from books, write our name, and write our ideas (Reading/Writing)
  • Count aloud to 20, count objects, recognize numerals 0-9, create patterns, and learn about shapes (Math)
  • Use our senses and tools to learn about objects and observe and describe motion, energy, plants, animals, and weather (Science)
  • Learn about similarities and differences in our families and roles and relationships in the community (Social Studies)
  • Participate in music, art and drama activities with our friends (Art)
  • Balance on one foot, hop, jump, button, zip, and draw (Physical Development)
  • Use technology to create and express their ideas (Technology Applications)
 
Tips for Summer Learning
 
  • Read aloud with your child every day for 15 minutes. Discuss the story or information with your child. Make a list of new words.
  • Encourage your child to write and draw pictures. It’s ok if they are scribbling, they are learning that print has meaning.
  • Count! Count! Count! Count cans in the pantry, grapes in their snack, socks in the laundry basket, or crayons in the box.

NEISD Prekindergarten Curriculum

The North East ISD Prekindergarten program is based on the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (pdf).

"The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines have been developed to provide guidance for planning quality learning experiences for all children three to five years of age. They are based on current knowledge of theory and scientific research about how children develop and learn. The guidelines reflect the growing consensus among  early childhood professional organizations that a greater emphasis should be placed on young children’s conceptual learning, acquisition of basic skills, and participation in meaningful, relationship-based learning experiences."(TX PREK Guidelines, Comprehensive Guide, pg. 3) 

The guidelines describe specific learning outcomes for children in the following areas:

I. Social Emotional
II. Language and Communication
III. Emergent Literacy Reading
IV. Emergent Literacy Writing
V. Mathematics
VI. Science
VII. Social Studies
VIII. Fine Arts
IX. Physical Development
X. Technology

NEISD Prekindergarten Adopted Curriculum: SAVVAS Three Cheers for PreK/ Uno,dos, tres ¡PreKínder!

Campus Programs

Campus Bilingual Instruction Opportunities KIN After-School Program Available
Bulverde Creek Elementary No No
Camelot Elementary No Yes
Canyon Ridge Elementary No No
Cibolo Green Elementary No No
Coker Elementary* Yes No
East Terrell Hills Elementary* Yes Yes
El Dorado Elementary* Yes No
Encino Park Elementary No No
Fox Run Elementary No No
Hardy Oak Elementary No No
Harmony Hills Elementary No No
Huebner Elementary No No
Larkspur Elementary* Yes Yes
Las Lomas Elementary No No
Longs Creek Elementary No No
Northern Hills Elementary* Yes No
Oak Grove Elementary No No
Oak Meadow Elementary No No
Pre-K Academy at West Avenue* Yes No
Redland Oaks Elementary No No
Regency Place Elementary* Yes No
Roan Forest Elementary* Yes No
Royal Ridge Elementary Yes No
Serna Elementary No Yes
Stahl Elementary* Yes No
Stone Oak Elementary* Yes No
Thousand Oaks Elementary No No
Tuscany Heights No No
Vineyard Ranch Elementary* Yes No
Walzem Elementary* Yes Yes
Wetmore Elementary No No
Wilderness Oak Elementary No No
Windcrest Elementary No No
Woodstone Elementary No No
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Who can attend Pre-K?

According to the state of Texas, a child must be at least 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, be a resident of NEISD, and meet one of the six qualifying criteria. For more information about qualifying criteria, view the Program Requirements.

Why does my child have to qualify in order to enroll in free Pre-K?

The Texas Legislature determines the eligibility requirements for free, public prekindergarten in Texas. When the Texas legislature established the prekindergarten program the intent was, and still is, to provide early learning experiences to students who are most at risk for school failure.

What is the income level for a household to qualify for Pre-K?

 
The income level is based on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) income eligibility guidelines established annually by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Does a foster care student have to be currently in foster care to be eligible for Pre-K?

No.
Students who are in or who have ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) (i.e., in foster care) following an adversary hearing are eligible for free Pre-K. These students include not only students who are in or who have ever been in DFPS conservatorship but also students who have been adopted or returned to their parents after having been in DFPS conservatorship.

Can a child who is five years old on September 1 be enrolled in Pre-K?

No.
A child who is five years of age on September 1 of the current school year is not eligible for enrollment in a Pre-K class.
A child who is five years of age on September 1 of the current school year should be enrolled in kindergarten.

Can students be excluded from Pre-K if they are not potty trained or have frequent bathroom accidents?

No.
Qualifying students may not be excluded from Pre-K because a child is not potty trained. However, if your child is not fully potty trained, you are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the school to determine how to meet the needs of your child during the school day.

If my child is eligible for special education due to having a disability, are they automatically eligible for Pre-K as well?

No.
A child with a disability is eligible for prekindergarten only if he or she meets the criteria for Pre-K set forth by the Texas Education Code.