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Pre-K Programs at Comal ISD

Ready to take the next step for your child's education? We are excited to welcome you to Comal ISD’s Prekindergarten! At Comal ISD, we offer four full-day programs for eligible students with highly certified teachers specialized in early childhood education; State-Mandated Pre-K, Tuition-Based Pre-K, ECSE and Pegasus. To learn more about which program is right for your child, read below!Pre-K Image

 
 
The registration process for the 2024-2025 school year has begun.
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State-Mandated

Comal ISD’s State-Mandated Prekindergarten program is a free, full-day program located at central campus locations in the district. At this program there are no costs associated with registration. To be eligible for enrollment in the state-mandated, Pre-K program, a child must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year (cannot already be 5 years old, and it is not provided to 3 year old students), and meet eligibility requirements.
  • Reside within the Comal ISD boundaries
  • Are four years of age by September 1, 2024 (cannot already be 5 years old, and it is not provided to 3 year old students)
  • Students must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
    • Be unable to speak and/or comprehend the English language: or
    • Be educationally disadvantaged (Qualify for free/reduced lunch); or
    • Be homeless, as defined by 43 U.S.C. Section 11302; or
    • Be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States; or
    • Be the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
    • Currently or ever have been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family Protective Services following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201; or
    • Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer (3106.002), firefighter (3106.003), or emergency medical first responder (3106.004).
Full-Day Program Locations: 7:35 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

*All Pre-K Programs require online registration. Please visit the Pre-K registration page.

Arlon Seay Elementary
ASES, BBES, JRES, and RBES attendance zones
(Dual Language Classroom Available)

Clear Spring Elementary
CSES attendance zone
(Dual Language Classroom Available) 
 
Comal Creek Elementary 
CCES attendance zone

Farias-Spitzer Elementary 
FSES and FES attendance zone

Goodwin Frazier Elementary
GFES, HLES and OCES attendance zones

Kinder Ranch Elementary
KRES, SES, TPES, ISES attendance zones
(Dual Language Classroom Available)

Morningside Elementary
MES and GRES attendance zones
(Dual Language Classroom Available)

Mountain Valley Elementary 
MVES attendance zone

Rebecca Creek Elementary
RCES attendance zone

Startzville Elementary
STZES attendance zone

Tuition-Based

Comal ISD’s Prekindergarten, Tuition-Based, program is a full-day program offered at select Comal ISD campuses. Tuition-Based Pre-K enrollment is selected by a lottery, and all eligible students' parents must attend at least one Pre-K meeting before being entered into the lottery. Enrollment does come with a monthly tuition fee. To be eligible, a child must be four years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year (cannot already be 5 years old, and it is not provided to 3 year old students).

  • Reside within the Comal ISD boundaries
  • Are four years of age by September 1, 2024
  • At least one parent/guardian must attend the required Tuition-Based Pre-K Parent Information Meetings listed below 
    • Thursday, February 22: Garden Ridge Elementary Cafeteria 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday, February 27:  Rebecca Creek Elementary Cafeteria 6 p.m.
    • Wednesday, February 28: Specht Elementary Cafeteria 6 p.m.
    • Thursday, February 29: Kinder Ranch Elementary Cafeteria 6 p.m.
  • The applications for enrollment will be made available during the REQUIRED in-person parent information meetings.
 
* The Tuition-based spots are limited and will be determined through a lottery. It is recommended to make other arrangements in the case your child is not selected in the Tuition-based lottery (details on how to be entered will come at each of the above February Parent Meetings).
 
Please reach out if you have any questions about the Tuition-Based Prekindergarten Program: [email protected] 
  • Garden Ridge Elementary
  • Kinder Ranch Elementary
  • Rebecca Creek Elementary
  • Specht Elementary
Tuition Rate 
(Yearly Rate Divided Into 10 Equal Monthly Payments)
Tuition Based PK Monthly Rate *$628/month
Comal ISD Employee Discount *$450/month
Military Discount OR
State-Mandated PreK Qualifying Student		 *$314/month
Deposit of one month's payment is due with application and is applied towards August tuition

Payments are due on the 1st of the month from September - May

*Tuition may be subject to change. 

Early Childhood Special Education

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) provides special education services to children ages 3-5 who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Services begin on the child's 3rd birthday. ECSE services are provided through a continuum of service options that may include "drop-in" speech therapy, in-class support, or specialized instruction. Decisions about a child's program are made by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee and are based on the child's assessment information. Click here to view the Child Find page and learn more about the next steps.

Pegasus (Employee only)

The Pegasus Program is a collaborative preschool inclusion program for children of Comal ISD staff & children receiving services through an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program. The purpose of the Pegasus Program is to provide onsite preschool for children of district staff members while also providing students identified as having a disability an instructional setting in which they have the opportunity to interact with neurotypical peers. Employee children are eligible at age 3, and admissions information will be provided by the Director of Elementary Special Education once enrollment opens in the Spring.

 

Please reach out if you have any questions about the Tuition-Based or State-Mandated Prekindergarten Program: [email protected]

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Ready to Register?

Amy Malone
Director Elementary Curriculum
[email protected]
 
830-221-2163