FAQ

How do I apply to a Pre-K program?

Please call 985-748-2539 to make an appointment to one of our programs. Our Pre-K support personnel will assist with registration, income calculations, and screening. Parents will need to provide the following documents:

  • Original birth certificate
  • Driver's License or Picture I.D.
  • 2 Current paycheck stub(s)- two previous month's salary for the household or SNAP
  • Guardianship Papers (if applicable) and IFSP
  • IEP if applicable

Tangipahoa is still accepting Pre-K applications

What do I do after I have been accepted into a Pre-K Program?

Upon acceptance into the Pre-Kindergarten Program, parents are responsible for registering their child. Parents/Guardians will complete the registration process by visiting one of our Registration Centers between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Please bring the following documents to your appointment:

  • Parent/Guardian photo I.D.
  • Student's original birth certificate
  • Student's immunization record
  • Student's social security card (if available)
  • Two (2) proofs of residency in the name of the parent/guardian with physical address (post office boxes are not accepted)
  • In the case of a student living with a legal guardian, the court decree declaring the district resident to the legal guardian of the student must be presented.
  • A copy of the IEP or IAP, if applicable
  • Custody papers if parents are separated or divorced of if the child lives with a legal guardian.

Early Childhood Education is unique because we develop the "whole child".

All Pre-Kindergarten programs in Tangipahoa Parish School System will adhere to the developmental philosophy as outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Inherent in this philosophy is the provision for a child-centered program directed toward the development of cognitive, social-emotional, language and literacy, and motor skills in a manner and at a pace consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual child.