DPS Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Your 4-year-old child may be eligible to attend Durham County’s NC Pre-k, Head Start, and/or Durham Public Schools. These programs all work to prepare at-risk 4-year-olds for Kindergarten.
Children must be 4 years old by August 31, 2012 (born between September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008) to be eligible for pre-K programs.
Currently, the Title I and NC Pre-K seats for DPS are filled. However, if you are still interested…Please call 919-560-3505 to have your child placed on the 2011-2012 wait list.
Exceptional Children’s Programs
All students who are determined as qualifying for Exceptional Children programs will receive specific service delivery based upon the Individual Education Program (IEP).
Contact: Leonie Gill, Preschool Coordinator, 919-560-3505
Montessori Preschool (Watts and Morehead Magnet School)
The Montessori curriculum includes a pre-kindergarten component. Parents interested in having their children attend a Montessori school must apply through the magnet schools lottery. Space is extremely limited due to the small size of these schools.
Contact: Donna Hudson, Director of Student Assignment, 919-560-2059
Other Pre-Kindergarten programs/assistance available in Durham County:
- Operation Breakthrough, Inc. Head Start
(919) 688-5541 - Durham County More at Four: http://www.dpfc.net/Programs/MoreAtFour.aspx
(919) 403-6960 - DACCA – Durham’s Alliance for Child Care Access
(919) 560-8300
