VPK Partnership

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 remains open as vacancies become available. 

What:

School-year VPK classes are funded by the State of Florida and are typically offered 3 hours daily from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  During the school year, the District also offers a limited number of VPK partnership classes.  The VPK program collaborates with Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Migrant Education, Head Start and grantors to partially fund and support 26 blended classrooms.

Eligibility for enrollment varies by program type and registration is held at the school sites.

When:

Registrations will continue to be taken 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)

Cost:

VPK hours are free to parents.  If enrichment or aftercare hours are offered, the host schools will set the cost based on the number of hours provided.  Programs vary by site.  Registration is typically taken on a first come/first served basis.

Where:

2011-12 VPK/ESE Inclusion Schools

D.D. Eisenhower Elementary

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary

Royal Palm School

2011-12 VPK/Migrant Schools

K.E.C./Canal Point Elementary

Pahokee Elementary

Pioneer Park Elementary

2011-12 VPK/Head Start

Village Academy

2011-12 VPK/FDOE and CSC Grant

Highland Elementary

2011-12 School Improvement Grant (SIG) - 4

Belle Glade Elementary

Pioneer Park Elementary

Pleasant City Elementary

West Riviera Elementary