Tuition-Based Pre-Kinder (Full-Day)

 

To be eligible for enrollment in the state-mandated, Pre-K program, a child must be four years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year, live in the district, and must:

• 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)

Yes, they will become eligible under the tuition-based prekindergarten program. Children who are four years old on or before September 1st of the current school year are eligible to attend tuition-based prekindergarten at Timberwood Park Elementary or Specht Elementary. Children eligible for state-mandated PreK can also enroll for the full day tuition based program at a reduced rate. (See tuition table below, must submit proof of eligibility)

• Certified teachers in every classroom specifically trained to work with young children
• Curriculum directly aligned to the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
• Focused on developing children academically, physically, and socially
• Child-centered, hands-on learning
• Full school day programming from 7:35 am - 3:10 pm

Transportation services will NOT be available for tuition supported students unless an older sibling already attends the campus where tuition-based PreK is offered and live within the campus attendance zone. After school care is not available for PreK students.

*Student Registration for the 2021/22 school year is not open at this time, however a lottery has been held and student names selected for the 2021/22 school year. Due to the high interest, a waitlist has been generated. If you are interested in having your child attend Tuition Based Pre-K at Specht or Timberwood Park Elementary for the 2021/22 school year and wish to be added to the waitlist, please complete the waitlist form here. It is recommended to make other arrangements in the case a spot does not become available. If a spot does become available, the next student/ family on the list will be contacted and will need to complete the following steps: 

 

• Official Birth Certificate
• Photo Identification of parent/guardian enrolling student. Acceptable forms of ID include: Driver's License, Passport, DPS Issued ID Card, or Military ID.
• Child's Social Security number
• Current immunization record signed by physician
• 1 Proof of Residency in Comal ISD such as current electric bill or copy of lease. Please note that the proof must be dated within 30 days of start of school.
• For reduced tuition rate, proof of eligibility must be presented, including Military ID, proof of income, or language-based Pre-IPT test results related to qualifier