Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!

Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Families who register now are guaranteed placement in their neighborhood school! APPLY NOW!
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Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Welcome to the Early Childhood Program

For over twenty years, the School District of Lancaster has been committed to serving at risk preschool aged children and their families within Lancaster City, in high quality, standards based early learning classrooms.

The primary goal of our Pre-K program is to support the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical development of children and to prepare them for the transition to Kindergarten.

The School District of Lancaster’s Pre-K program is available to any child who is 4 years old on, or before, September 1.

We are pleased to offer classes at these locations:

  • Burrowes Elementary School
  • Carter and MacRae Elementary School
  • Fulton Elementary School
  • Hamilton Elementary School
  • King Elementary School
  • Lafayette Elementary School
  • Martin School
  • Price Elementary School
  • Ross Elementary School
  • Smith-Wade-El Elementary School
  • Washington Elementary School
  • Wickersham Elementary School

Enrollment Documents

To complete enrollment for your child, you must provide to following documentation:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunization Records
  • Proof of Income
  • Proof of Address: Lease OR Current Utility Bill (within 30 days)

Community Based Pre-K Programs for 3 Year Olds

Did you know that there are a variety of high quality, no cost, programs throughout Lancaster available to 3 years olds?

  • Lancaster County Head Start: (717) 299-7388
  • Lancaster Family YMCA Early Learning Academy: (717) 393-9622 ext. 1050
  • Lancaster Recreation Commission: (717) 392-2115 ext. 136
  • Owl Hill Learning Center: (717) 396-9435