Requirements

 

   Santee School District 

 Prospect Avenue State Preschool 

            Age Requirements/Enrollment Priorities

                                 In order to qualify by age, your child must be                                     3 (three) by December 1st, 2026.

                                       If your child exceeds the age limit above                                             he/she may be eligible for another program below.

Transitional Kindergarten Eligible

Kindergarten Eligible

If your child’s date of birth is between 9/2/21 and 9/1/22

If your child’s date of birth is between 9/2/20 and 9/1/21

 

Children are enrolled in order of specific program admission priorities. Guidelines are established by the California Department of Education. These priorities are as follows:

  • 1st Priority: 
    • Children ages 3–4 who are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) or at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation, with a written referral from a legal, medical, or social service agency.
    • A portion of funded enrollment is also set aside for children with exceptional needs.
  • 2nd Priority: 
    • Children ages 3–4 with exceptional needs from income-eligible families.
    • If there is limited space, we prioritize:
      1. Lowest family income
      2. Dual Language Learners (if income is the same)
      3. Application date
  • 3rd Priority: 
    • 4-year-olds (by December 1) not enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
    • Then 3-year-olds (by December 1)
    • Children are prioritized by:
      1. Lowest family income
      2. Dual Language Learners (if income is the same)
      3. Application date
  • 4th Priority:
    • Families slightly above the income limit (up to 15% over).
    • Priority order:
      1. Children with exceptional needs
      2. 4-year-olds
      3. 3-year-olds
    • Within each group, we prioritize:
      1. Lowest family income
      2. Dual Language Learners (if income is the same)
      3. Application date