CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va -- Chesterfield parents interested in registering their children for prekindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year can now begin applying.
The district has limited seating in its pre-k classes at 19 schools. There are several requirements for children and their families to qualify:
- The child must be four years old by September 30
- The family must be zoned for a school that offers pre-k
Parents can apply at Perrymont Middle School, at 8610 Perrymont Road. Applications will be accepted between 1 and 6 p.m.
These are the dates for registering for pre-k at the district's several schools:
- March 1: Ettrick, Harrowgate, Salem Elementaries
- March 8: Crestwood, Chalkley Elementaries
- March 15: Beulah, Hopkins Elementaries
- March 22: Bensley, Bellwood, Ecoff Elementaries
- April 5: Elizabeth Scott, Providence, Reams Elementaries
- April 12: Falling Creek, Davis Elementaries
- April 19: Crenshaw, Hening, Marguerite Christian and Jacobs Elementaries
- April 26, May 3, May 10: all schools
Parents should bring the following:
- Your child (for a screening)
- Your photo ID
- Your child's original birth certificate
- Proof of income, like a W-2 for each parent, or a 2015 tax form
- Proof of residency, like a year-long lease or a deed for a home in the county
