Requirements

 

   Santee School District 

 Prospect Avenue State Preschool 

 

Age Requirements/Enrollment Priorities

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

  • 1st Priority is given to: (a) age eligible 2-, 3- and 4- year olds who are recipients of Child Protective Services (CPS) or who are at risk of being neglected, abused or exploited and for whom there is a written referral from a legal, medical, or social service agency (b) the percent of funded enrollment set-aside amount for age eligible 2, 3- and 4- year olds with exceptional needs.
  • 2nd Priority is given to age eligible 2-, 3- and 4- year olds with exceptional needs from families that meet the income eligibility requirements. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date.
  • 3rd Priority is given to: (1) children who turn 4 years old on or before December 1st not enrolled in TK. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date. (2) Children who turn 3 years old on or before December 1st. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date. (3) Children who have had their 2nd birthday. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date.
  • 4th Priority is given to children from families whose gross income does not exceed 15% above the income eligibility threshold. (1) 2-, 3- and 4- year old exceptional needs children (2) 4- year olds. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date. (3) 3- year olds. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date. (4) 2- year olds. Ranking priorities are: (a) lowest income ranking (b) two families with same income ranking, enroll Dual Language Learner first (c) application date.

If your child exceeds the age limit above, he/she may be eligible for another program below for the 24-25 school year.

Transitional Kindergarten Eligible (Full Year Program)

Kindergarten Eligible

If your child’s birthday is between 9/2/19            and 9/1/2020

If your child’s birthday is between 9/2/18 and 9/1/19

 

Income Requirements

Families who meet the age eligible requirements, also need to meet the income guidelines set by the California Department of Education (CDE).

Family Size

Family Yearly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

Family Monthly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI)

Maximum Monthly Income for 15% above Income Eligibility Threshold

1–2

$93,110

$7,759

$8,923

3

$105,482

$8,790

$10,109

4

$122,993

$10,249

$11,787

5

$142,672

$11,889

$13,673

6

$162,350

$13,529

$15,559

7

$166,040

$13,837

$15,912

8

$169,730

$14,144

$16,266

9

$173,420

$14,452

$16,619

10

$177,109

$14,759

$16,973

11

$180,799

$15,067

$17,327

12+

$184,489

$15,374

$17,680

 

As of July 1, 2024

If your family exceeds the current income ceiling, we offer Y.A.L.E. (Youngsters Actively Learning Everyday), a fee based Preschool Program. For more information please call 619-258-2363 or email: [email protected].

 

Other Requirements

 

Child must reside in San Diego County.

Physician’s report must be filled out and signed by your child’s physician and submitted with the registration packet.

Immunizations required:

  • DTap-four doses
  • Polio-three doses
  • Hep B-three doses
  • MMR-one dose on or after 1st birthday
  • Varicella-one dose
  • HIB-one dose after 1st birthday

For a list of low cost health clinics in San Diego, please email the preschool registrar at [email protected] and type Health Clinics in the subject line.