Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-K in Mansfield ISD is full day, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., for students who are 4 years old by September 1st of the enrolling school year.

• Pre-K Locations
• Pre-K Parent Handbook

Starting April 1, 2025 registration for your pre-k or new to the district kindergarten student can be completed online or through a scheduled appointment at your child's campus. While online enrollment is strongly encouraged, we understand that some may not be able to complete everything online (i.e. - those needing assistance turning in documents virtually).  

All families enrolling in Pre-K must attend an appointment at the campus to determine Pre-K eligibility.

• STEP 1: Enroll your child online (required for every registrant)
   
• STEP 2 (only if needed): Call to request an in-person appointment starting April 3  (only for registrants needing a face-to-face appointment)
  • In-person appointments, held at the child's home campus, are primarily scheduled to determine Pre-K eligibility and for those having difficulty submitting documents online.
    • NOTE: Before an in-person appointment can be scheduled, parents must start the enrollment process online.

Mansfield ISD provides free pre-kindergarten to students who meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria as outlined by the Texas Education Agency AND offers tuition-based Pre-K for students who do not meet any of the eligibility criteria.

A child who is four (4) years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year is eligible for a pre-kindergarten program if the child meets one of the qualifiers listed below:

• Unable to speak and comprehend the English language;
• Economically disadvantaged (qualifies for free or reduced lunches);
• Homeless (as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a);
• Child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty (must be on active duty the first day of school);
• Child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty;
• Child is, or ever has been, in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing. This also includes children who have been adopted or returned to their parents; or
• Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code

Documentation of eligibility is required upon enrollment. Review the list below for the approved documentation required for each noted eligibility.

Mansfield ISD offers tuition-based pre-kindergarten to students who do not meet eligibility criteria as outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Lottery
The application for families interested in tuition-based Pre-K at JL Boren, Anna May Daulton, Annette Perry, Cora Spencer, and Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners will open on April 1, 2025. at 8 a.m. and close on April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m.

• Tuition-Based PK Interest Application for Boren, Daulton, Jandrucko, Perry, and Spencer 

A lottery system is used for acceptance in the program at these campuses (JL Boren, Anna May Daulton, Annette Perry, Cora Spencer, and Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners). Parents will be notified on or before April 10, 2025. Those who apply, but are not provided with a seat through the lottery, will be placed on a waiting list in the order the application was submitted; parents will be notified via email once a seat is available.

Waiting List
Tuition-based PK may be available at other MISD campuses with a pre-kindergarten program. Seats at these campuses are limited because availability is strictly based on enrollment numbers. Parents interested in tuition-based PK at any of these locations, may complete the Waiting List (open on April 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM). Please note that most seats may not be released until the end of July or the first week of August.

Important to Note:

• Tuition-based PK is only offered for Mansfield ISD residents.
• All registration documentations are required for enrollment.
• Once a tuition-based seat is offered, parents have 24 hours to accept the invitation. 
• MISD bus transportation is not provided for Tuition-Based Pre-Kindergarten. 
• Full-day tuition is $550 per month and due the first day of every month during the regular school term (September - May).  
• Parents have the following options for payment:  Online Skyward E-Check payment (.75 fee), Online Skyward Credit Card (over 4% fee), or provide cash/money order/check to the campus.

Frequently Asked Questions for Tuition-based PreK

MISD offers Bilingual Pre-K following a one-way, 90/10 dual language model, in which 90% of the instruction is delivered in Spanish and the other 10% is delivered in English.  

The one-way model is for students identified as English Learners whose home language is Spanish.  Students are identified by taking a language assessment and must qualify for the program.  

One-way Bilingual Pre-K is offered at the following campuses: 

• Alice Ponder Elementary School
• Dr. Sarah K. Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners
• Erma Nash Elementary School
   

Mansfield ISD Pre-Kindergarten is developmentally appropriate, multisensory and experiential.  It provides a foundation for language, learning and social skill development. PreK students are provided an environment that inspires curiosity, builds confidence and fosters a love of learning. Curriculum for this program is an integration of learning where students learn through experience-based active explorative experiences.

• Year at a Glance
• Year at a Glance - Bilingual
• Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines
• Pre-Kindergarten Handbook

Bell Schedules

Early Childhood Program Self-Assessment

1. Student’s Certified Birth Certificate (Order a certified birth certificate at Texas.gov)
2. Student’s Shot Record
3. Student’s Social Security Card
4. Proof of Residency in the form of a current (within last 30 days) electric, gas, water bill or lease agreement. (No other documents will be accepted).
5. Parent/Legal Guardian’s Government Issued Photo Identification

(NOTE: Pre-K students must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 and meet certain eligibility requirements.)

MARCH 26, 2025
6 - 7:30 PM

Parents interested in learning more about our pre-kindergarten programs are invited to attend our Preview into Pre-K Night on Wednesday, March 26 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts.

Pre-K teachers and staff from the following departments: student nutrition, health services, before/after school care QUEST, transportation, bilingual choice, and special education will be in attendance to provide information and answer parent questions. The night will also include plenty of activities for students to experience active, explorative play through learning.

Does Your Child Need a Required Vaccine?

APRIL 16, 2025
NOON - 5 PM

Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services will conduct a spring student vaccination clinic for required back-to-school immunizations on Wednesday, April 16 from 12:00 PM - 5 PM at the Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts (1110 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, Texas 76063).

All students attending or registering to attend MISD are welcome. For more information about insurances accepted and vaccinations being offered, please download the flyer or contact the MISD Health Services Department at 817-299-6370.

Meet & Greet Event

APRIL 10,2025
5 - 7 PM

Incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students and families are invited to attend Mansfield ISD's Meet & Greet event on Thursday, April 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. The event will be held at the student's home campus. Contact the school directly for further information.

Parents wishing to transfer a Pre-K student to another campus should contact AshtonOliver@misdmail.org for assistance. Pre-K students must meet eligibility requirements at their home campus before requesting a transfer.

Tuition-based Pre-K students must live within the Mansfield ISD attendance zone, but do not require a transfer request to a campus outside of their elementary school attendance zone.

Submit a transfer

• Vaccine Clinic Flyer
• Preview into Pre-K Flyer
• Pre-K Round Up Flyer (Spanish)
• Pre-K and Kinder Round Up Video

Students in ECSE are ages 3-4, identified with a disability, and demonstrate a need for special education.  The primary goal of ECSE is to provide early intervention that prepares students for success in general education or in the least restrictive environment.  The instructional focus is to provide opportunities for learning that are appropriate for each child’s developmental level.  In alignment with best practices for early childhood education, the ECSE program facilitates the mastery of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals of each student.  There is no cost associated with any ECSE services, including participation in the Pre-K program. 

• Child Find: If you have concerns regarding the development of your preschool child and would like to talk with someone regarding your concerns, please contact one of the members of the Preschool Assessment Team. They may be reached at 817-299-4300 or by email, PreschoolAssessmentTeam@misdmail.org.  Mansfield ISD staff will work with you to ensure that every child receives an appropriate evaluation and determine which children have a disability that qualifies for services.  Services are offered to all children free of charge. 
• In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 139 (SB 139), which requires Texas local education agencies (LEAs) to distribute the following notice to parents:
  • Child Find Information (English) 
  • Child Find Information (Spanish)
     

Ashton Oliver | Director of Early Childhood | AshtonOliver@misdmail.org

Ana Munoz | Coordinator of Bilingual & Dual Language | AnaMunoz@misdmail.org

Leticia Flores | Special Education Department | LeticiaFlores@misdmail.org 
 

Pre-K Family Engagement Plan