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Overview The School District of Palm Beach County (District) participates in the Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education program by offering both school-year and summer programs at select elementary schools. Students may participate in either a school-year 540-hour free VPK program or a summer 300-hour free VPK program, but not both. All VPK programs provide enriched educational experiences to ensure that children are ready to enter Kindergarten. Both public schools and private providers may offer VPK. For information about all VPK providers in Palm Beach County, contact Family Central at (561) 653-2458 or visit www.familycentral.org.
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School-year VPK/Enrichment Program The District offers VPK during the school year primarily as a VPK/Enrichment Program using multiple funding stream opportunities. The VPK/Enrichment program is currently located in 23 elementary schools as either a VPK/District Funded Enrichment Program or a VPK/Parent Fee Funded Enrichment Program. In these two models, VPK supports 3 free instructional hours (8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.) and all students in the VPK program are eligible to participate in the enrichment portion of the day (11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.) The enrichment portion of the day is funded either by parent fees or by the District (through Title I Administration or non-recurring District funds). The morning VPK program and the afternoon enrichment program create a seamless 6-hour day. The Department of Afterschool Programming provides afterschool services at some school sites. For information about school locations, registration, and eligibility requirements, click
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During the school year, the District also offers a limited number of VPK Inclusion classes. In these classrooms, typically developing students are blended with special needs students. The VPK Inclusion program is offered at D.D. Eisenhower Elementary and Royal Palm School. For information about school locations, registration, and eligibility requirements, click |
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2010 Summer VPK Summer VPK is typically offered over a 40-day period during the summer from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Children are eligible if they are 4-years-old and did not use a VPK Certificate during the school year. VPK school locations and registration start dates will be announced in January 2010. All students requesting services will be given a space; however, seats will be limited at specific school sites. Specific school sites are subject to change based on student demand. For information about school locations, registration, and eligibility requirements, click |
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For Information: Contact: 561-969-5826
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