2024-2025 VPK/PRE-K APPLICATION PERIOD - Current School Year

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year for VPK/Pre-K programs.

2025-2026 VPK/PRE-K APPLICATION PERIOD - Next School Year

 Click here for 2025-2026 BCPS VPK/Pre-K Application Information

For children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2025

2025 VPK SUMMER APPLICATION PERIOD - This Summer

Click here for 2025 VPK - Summer Application Information

For children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025

Student Selection

Due to the high demand, Federal, State, and District requirements, a selection process must occur in order to ensure equity for selection in our Pre-K classes. Students are selected for enrollment in one of two ways:

• • • VPK (Title I Supported) Selection Process – This process is used to select Broward residents that are applying for the full-day, free VPK class supported by State-funded VPK and Federally-funded Title I. It involves using multiple, education-related, objective criteria for selection of students. Students are selected based upon academic need using the information you provide through the BCPS – VPK Parent Portal online application. Priority is given to students living within the school’s attendance boundary.
    • VPK/Pre-K (Tuition Supported) Process – This process is used to select students that are applying for the full or half-day, VPK/Pre-K (Tuition Supported) classes offered at selected BCPS schools. There are limited seats for parents interested in a free, 3-hour, VPK-only class and seats for families interested in a full day, VPK/Pre-K tuition supported program. Students are selected based upon District priority and random selection. Priority is given to students living within the school’s attendance boundary. Many VPK/Pre-K classes have programs available for 3-year-old children.

For more information, please contact the Early Childhood Education Department, VPK Office at 754-323-4750. (updated phone number)

Division of Early Learning (DEL) VPK Parent Pages

Important Information about Entering Kindergarten after Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Selection for a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program at a school does not guarantee placement for Kindergarten at the same school. If your child is selected or offered a seat in a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) class that is not your boundary school, you must apply for and receive a reassignment in order for your child to attend Kindergarten at the same school. To learn about the reassignment process, please visit the School Choice website.