The Austin Independent School District

In February 2025, Austin ISD is launching an Early Bird Tuition-Based Pre-K4 enrollment period for families that do not qualify for free Pre-K4. This initiative will provide families the opportunity to apply for a limited number of Pre-K4 seats in order to better plan for their child care needs. 

Please note that families who qualify for free Pre-K are guaranteed a seat for their child. These spots have been reserved and will open for applications on April 1, 2025. Learn about the qualifications for free Pre-K >

2025–26 Early Bird Pre-K4 Guidelines

• Students must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2025 to apply
• Students must live within Austin ISD boundaries (i.e. no out-of-district transfers)
• Pre-K4 Dual Language programs and Winn Montessori are excluded from Early Bird Pre-K4
• Programs follow the Austin ISD School Year calendar
• Full-day curriculum runs from 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Monthly tuition for full-day Pre-K4 is $700
• Seats are limited and will be allocated based on a randomized selection process
• There will be no waitlist or priority selection

• Families will be notified by email of the selection outcomes on March 14, 2025

• Families selected for Early Bird Pre-K4 will be required to accept their seat by March 28, 2025
• Selected families will also need to submit a deposit to secure their seat, which will be applied to the first month’s tuition

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