Early Childhood & Preschool

Eligibility for the Preschool program is limited to Highland Park ISD residents in the following three pathways for students to participate:

1) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) students

• Students with identified disabilities who are aged 3 and 4 by September 1st. Students in the ECSE program for whom a full day is not appropriate may be assigned adjusted hours through their ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) committee.

2) Pre-K Eligible students

• Students meeting criteria for at least one of the state Preschool eligibility criteria (Including English as a Second Language-ESL).

 3) Tuition-based Peer Models

• Students who participate as tuition-based students.