Dear Parents/Guardians:
Anderson School District Five will begin the online screening process for PreK3 and PreK4 for the 2023-2024 academic year on December 1st, 2022. The screening process will be conducted online through the Screening Appointment Portal. The Online Screening Appointment Portal will open on December 1st, 2022 and will close on January 31st, 2023. The Screening Appointment Portal is available in English and Spanish. Use the links below to access:
The purpose of Preschool Screening is to determine a child's eligibility for our PreK3 and PreK4 programs. Previously, this process was conducted by/in the schools. Because of our transition to an online format, and an earlier start date for the process; schools will no longer arrange screening appointments for potential preschool students. It is imperative that the Online Screening is completed to be considered for an appointment to complete the application process. Guardians will submit an appointment request by answering specific questions needed to determine eligibility. Eligible applicants will then receive an email from Early Childhood Instructional Services within two weeks of submitting a request that will provide their appointment date, time, location, and other important information. Eligible applicants can expect a scheduled appointment during the months of February-March, 2023. Please see the attached flyers (English and Spanish versions available) for the required information/documentation guardians must provide during screening:
Our PreK3 program is available for income-eligible students who are three-years-old on or before September 1, 2023. A child may be considered for PreK3 on the basis of School Readiness (DIAL-4 Assessment) where and if vacancies exist. Our PreK4 program is available to all students who are four-years-old on or before September 1, 2023. A child may be considered for PreK4 on the basis of: 1) Income-eligibility, 2) School Readiness (DIAL-4 Assessment), where and if vacancies exist, OR 3) Tuition, where and if vacancies exist. Families should recognize that priority enrollment for all seats in the PreK3 and PreK4 programs will be given to income-eligible students.
Submitting a screening appointment request via the Online Screening Appointment Portal does NOT guarantee enrollment into the program. In the event the number of income-eligible children exceeds spaces available, students will be placed on a waiting list.
For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/A5PreschoolScreeningInfo or call the Administrative Annex at (864) 260-5000.
Thank you,
Anderson School District Five
Early Childhood and Elementary Instructional Services
