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Pre-K Program
The BCSS Pre-K Program will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K Lottery from February 2 at 8 a.m. until March 2 at 4 p.m.
Please check back here for the application link during that time.
All Barrow County School System (BCSS) Pre-K classes are pending state budget funding and approval of the BCSS Pre-K Grant Agreement by Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
The BCSS Pre-K classes teach the Bright from The Start GELDS (Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards) using the Frog Street Excel Pre-K curriculum, and the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum.
All BCSS Georgia Pre-K Program classes will be at our ten elementary schools. They will follow the BCSS calendar and elementary school hours (7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.). Bus transportation will be available within your child's elementary school zone. Pre-K students must attend class within their elementary attendance zone (unless student numbers create a need for a combo class).
Pre-K Lottery Drawing Information
After submitting your Pre-K lottery application, you will receive a confirmation email. The drawing for the 2026–27 Pre-K school year will be March 2, 2026. You will receive a notification the day of the drawing.
Families with more than one child eligible for Pre-K will be drawn together. The lottery consists of random drawings from all applicants within that elementary school attendance zone. The Pre-K Classes will be filled by randomly selecting 20 students per class, and the school will assign them to their respective Pre-K classes.
All families submitting Pre-K Lottery applications will be notified by email whether their child is on a Pre-K class list or on a waiting list.
Pre-K screening dates will be March 9, 10, and 11th. Locations will be determined at a later date. We encourage all to attend the screenings.
Children of full-time BCSS employees (legal guardians) will receive lottery priority and be allowed to enroll in the school of their choice.
Pre-K Contacts
Director of Elementary Education
Academics Administrative Assistant
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