Prekindergarten Eligibility
Paid Prekindergarten Enrollment for 2024-2025 is now CLOSED.
Free/Qualified Prekindergarten Eligibility
To qualify for Hutto ISD's free 4-year-old Prekindergarten program, your student(s) must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024 (for the 24-25 school year). The student must also meet one of the following criteria and provide current documentation:
- Students whose first language is not English (student is unable to speak and comprehend the English language)
- Our language assessment team will contact families of students (if applicable) to set language testing appointments.
- Students who are educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program) guidelines can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Administrator's Reference Manual.
- Must provide proof of income (one month's worth of current pay stub/pay statement for the entire household), SNAP or TANF benefits letter. (Click Here to see Federal Income Guidelines)
- Students of active duty military personnel.
- A Department of Defense Photo ID can be presented or a Statement of Service can be provided.
- Students of a member of the armed forces of the U.S., including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
- Applicable documentation will be required. Retired military does not meet this criteria.
- Students who are currently or have ever been in foster care in the state of Texas following an adversary hearing.
- A copy of the letter from DFPS for students formerly in foster care, or a copy of the 2085 form for students currently in foster care must be provided.
- Students who are currently experiencing homelessness.
- The Student Residency Questionnaire (SRQ) form must be completed during the enrollment application. This will be verified by a member of Hutto ISD's Student Services team upon completion.
- Students of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
Paid Prekindergarten Eligibility
There will be very limited spaces available for paid Prekindergarten for the 24-25 school year. To qualify for Hutto ISD's paid 4-year-old Prekindergarten program, your student(s) must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024.
- All paid Prekindergarten applications and required documentation need to be received no later than May 15, 2024.
- Paid Prekindergarten is NOT first come, first served. Hutto ISD will hold a lottery, and you will be notified of your acceptance or waitlist status no later than May 24, 2024.
- Once lottery notifications have been sent, a $50 non-refundable registration fee will be required to secure your student's Pre-K enrollment.
- Hutto ISD offers full-time employees access to paid Prekindergarten for age-eligible students - no lottery required! Free Pre-K is available for those who qualify.
- 24-25 Prekindergarten Tuition rates are $6156.00 annually. Payments can be made at the beginning of each semester for $3078.00, or the 1st of each month for $684.00. Monthly tuition payments must be drafted from the parent/guardian's bank account. *Discounted rates for Hutto ISD staff are $5643.00 annually, or $627.00 monthly through payroll deduction.