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Pre-K

District zoning is in effect for this program.    Child must attend Pre-K in the school district in which they reside with the exception of Margaret Elementary School.

Margaret Elementary School will not have Pre-K for 2024-2025 OR 2025-2026.  Their program has been relocated to Moody Elementary School due to unavailability of classroom space.  If your child is zoned for Margaret Elementary you will need to register for Moody Elementary.

Registration for St. Clair County Schools Pre-K Program

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Pre-Registration for 2025-2026 is open! To be eligible for random drawing pre-register by March 10th! 

Click the link below or use the QR code to register.

Register for St. Clair County 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 Pre-K

St. Clair County Schools do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status, in or disability in educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section 504 of the Federal Requirements Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

 

To learn more about the Office of School Readiness Pre-K grants go to http://children.alabama.gov/

Student Supplies and Needs

Parents and guardians are asked to supply:

  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Watercolors
  • Scissors
  • Glue Sticks
  • A blanket or towel to cover up with each day at nap
  • A bicycle helmet
  • A backpack
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Alabama's First Class Pre-K program has been ranked the best in the nation for the 15th year in a row!  Read the articles below for more exciting information.

Alabama's Pre-K Named the Best in the Nation
Alabama's Pre-K is the Best for the 15th Year

About the St. Clair County Pre-K Program

The St. Clair County Board of Education has been in partnership with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education since 2007.  St. Clair County currently has 18 classrooms throughout the county.  Alabama leads the nation in ensuring quality while expanding program access.  Alabama's strong quality policies result in high quality learning experiences and teaching, higher than research finds as a national average.  The links below contain important information concerning Alabama's First Class Pre-K Program:

The transition from the Pre-K program to Kindergarten is a big step for our little ones.  There are a number of things you can do as a parent to ensure the transition is smooth for your child.  View the video below to learn about how you can help create a more successful transition:

Child Jumping

The award-winning documentary film, “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America,” focuses on Alabama’s nationally-recognized First Class Pre-K program and highlights state leaders, including Governor Ivey, who continue to strongly support the expansion of and prioritize investment in high quality early learning and care programs.

The documentary was filmed at locations throughout Alabama in 2017-2019 and prominently features First Class Pre-K and First Teacher Home Visiting educators, Department staff, and business and community stakeholders.

Starting at Zero

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