Preschool & Early Childhood Education
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
Go to attendrvaschools.com to start your application
Do you need in-person assistance enrolling your children in preschool?
Come to one of the following events:
March 23rd from 12 to 4 pm at Fairfield
2506 Phaup Street
March 28th from 11 am to 3 pm at Hillside
1500 Harwood Street
March 30th from12 to 4 pm at Gilpin
436 Calhoun Street
March 31st from1 to 4 pm at Creighton
2101 Creighton Road
April 6th from 1 to 3 pm at Mosby
1536 Coalter Street
April 28th from 12 to 4 pm at Southwood
1600 Clarkson Road
These events are for children turning 3, 4 and 5 years old by September 30, 2023.
To apply for FREE preschool and to enroll in kindergarten, you will need your child’s original birth certificate or a certified copy, two proofs of address, up to date immunization record and physical (performed within the 12 months before the first day of school). To apply for preschool, you will also need proof of income.
Students receive free transportation, breakfast and lunch.
Preschool applicants will participate in the raffle of two bikes!
For more information, please email preschool@rvaschools.net
What is RPS Preschool?
RPS Preschool is a high-quality early childhood education program for eligible children living in the City of Richmond. RPS Preschool is comprised of the following programs: Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), Early Head Start, Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs. RPS preschool prepares children for success in kindergarten through the use of The Creative Curriculum and Al’s Pals strategies.
How to Apply?
Currently enrolled RPS preschool students continuing preschool next year do not need to re-apply. All students turning 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023 will need to enroll in Kindergarten.
Preschool enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year opens March 1, 2023. We encourage you to get the following documents ready. You will need them to complete your preschool application:
1- Child’s original birth certificate or a certified copy: children need to turn 3 or 4 years old on or before September 30, 2023
2- Proof of income
3- Two proofs of address in the City of Richmond
4- Up to date immunization records and physical (performed after August 28, 2022)
Families of children with special needs are encouraged to apply to preschool.
ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2023-2024 EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM WILL BE FROM APRIL 10 TO MAY 29, 2023.
The application link will be available on April 10, 2023 in our website
Contact Information
For more information, please email us at
preschool@rvaschools.net
