- Dripping Springs ISD
- Pre-Kindergarten Program
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PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
Dripping Springs ISD offers a state-mandated and tuition-based pre-kindergarten program (7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at each of the district's elementary campuses for children who are 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of that school year. For registration questions, please contact your home campus.
REGISTRATION
Online Registration WILL OPEN MARCH 4, 2024 for the 2024-25 school year.*To be included in the Pre-K Lottery process, parents must complete the following by March 28, 2024.
- Online Registration (The DSISD Technology Department will load a necessary Skyward update at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8. The update will be completed by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. Online registration will be unavailable during this time.)
- Click here to pay $100 Registration Fee
- Parent Agreement Form
- Click here if a Student Transfer Application is needed
- Proof of Residence:
- Current lease agreement AND a current electric bill OR
- Settlement statement with signature page/warranty deed AND a current electric bill OR
- Current tax statement indicating Homestead Exemption (Click Here)
- Parent/Guardian Photo Identification
- Birth Certificate (Certified) - Certified birth certificates can be ordered at Texas.gov for $22. This service, offered in English and Spanish, provides parents with a secure option for ordering their child's birth certificate. The Texas Department of State Health Services fulfills the orders.
- Student's Social Security Card
- Immunization records or an Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience that has been notarized and is the original document. (List of Required Immunizations) *Please note: DSISD will only accept a record from an electronic health record system if it includes the clinic's contact information and the provider's signature/stamp. A screenshot or printout from your child's patient portal does not satisfy this requirement.
* Submit all required documents to the campus.
After completing the online registration, the campus registrar will contact you to set up an appointment to bring in the required documents:
- Cypress Springs Elementary email: wendy.woolard@dsisdtx.us
- Dripping Springs Elementary email: ericka.dixon@dsisdtx.us
- Rooster Springs Elementary email: jennifer.hill@dsisdtx.us
- Sycamore Springs Elementary email: shannon.miskol@dsisdtx.us
- Walnut Springs Elementary email: holly.love@dsisdtx.us
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How do I qualify for non-tuition based Pre-K?
STATE-MANDATED FREE PRE-K ELIGIBILITY
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Be 4 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2024, AND
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Be a resident of Dripping Springs ISD AND
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Meet immunization requirements AND
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Meet at least one of the following conditions:
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A child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
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A child is homeless; or
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A child has a parent or official guardian who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces; or who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
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A child has ever been in foster care, or
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A child is eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program due to limited family income. (If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Child Nutrition Services at 512.858.3057).
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Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer (3106.002), firefighter (3106.003), or emergency medical first responder (3106.004).
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Tuition & Fees for the 2024-25 School Year
Annual Tuition is $6,200 per student, and a $100 deposit fee is due upon registration. There are three payment options:
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The total annual tuition is paid in full.
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Each semester’s tuition is paid ($3,100 payable on the first day of each semester).
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Parents who wish to pay monthly must agree to automatic payment from a debit or credit card ($620 on the 15th of each month).
The district may not adopt a tuition rate for the pre-kindergarten program that is higher than necessary to cover the added costs of providing the program, including any costs associated with collecting, reporting, and analyzing data under Section 29.1532 (c). The district must submit the proposed tuition rate to the commissioner for approval.
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Why Pre-K?
Research shows that young children’s earliest learning experiences can have powerful long-term effects on their cognitive and emotional development, school achievement, and later life outcomes. The Dripping Springs ISD pre-kindergarten program provides high-quality, early learning experiences for our youngest students.
Pre-K students will:
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Develop phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and early writing skills
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Understand and use increasingly complex and varied language
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Develop and demonstrate an appreciation for books
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Develop math skills
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Develop social and emotional competence
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Use language to communicate for a variety of purposes
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