VPK/Title I

Enrichment

School-Year Program

Who:

Children who turned 4-years-old by September 1, 2011, (born 9/2/2006 to 9/1/2007) are eligible to attend either a 2011-2012 school-year VPK program or the 2012 Summer VPK program, but not both.  Registration for the 2011-2012 school-year VPK program will remain open as vacancies become available. 

What:

School-year VPK classes are funded by the State of Florida and are offered  3 hours daily from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  Enrolled VPK students are eligible to also attend an enrichment part of the day offered from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  VPK and enrichment hours create a seamless 6-hour day taught by a teaching team comprised of a certified teacher and an Early Childhood Professional (ECP). Quality VPK classes prepare children for success in school and later life. Aftercare is available in some schools. 

The VPK/Title I Enrichment Program is only offered in certain Title I schools and only students whose families live within a participating school's attendance zone or who have siblings enrolled at the school may apply. (See the column on the right for a list of the schools that currently offer the VPK/Title I Enrichment Program.) The Title I funded enrichment portion of the day is offered at no cost to parents and there are a limited number of seats. Final enrollment is determined by a public lottery.

When:

Registration for the 2011-2012 school-year VPK program will remain open as vacancies become available. 

How (Enrollment):

Step 1:Obtain a VPK Certificate of Eligibility

Bring a birth certificate and proof of residency to Family Central's office at 3111 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 222, West Palm Beach, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, or go to a Family Central Community Enrollment event.  For more information and/or a list of enrollment events call Family Central at 561.653.2458 or visit www.familycentral.org.

Step 2:Go to a School Site and bring the following documents:

• VPK Certificate of Eligibility
• Child's birth certificate
• Two proofs of residency
• Health Form (DH 3040 yellow form)
• Certification of Immunization (DH 680 blue form)

Step 3:Participate in a Public Lottery for Final Enrollment

Registration for the 2011-2012 school-year VPK program will remain open as vacancies become available. 

Cost:

This program model is offered free to parents.  To be eligible to attend, a family must live within the school's attendance zone. To identify your child's home school, call 561.434.8100 or click Parent Page and scroll down and click on the apple on the left hand side of the page to find your school.

Where:

2011-2012 Schools

Belle Glade Elementary

Benoist Farms Elementary

Cholee Lake Elementary

D.D. Eisenhower Elementary

Galaxy Elementary

Heritage Elementary

Highland Elementary

Hope-Centennial Elementary

Indian Pines Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Pine Grove Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

Starlight Cove Elementary

U.B. Kinsey Elementary

Westward Elementary

West Riviera Elementary

Wynnebrook Elementary