Pre-K Information and Registration

Play Learn Grow!

CMSD Step Up To Quality Preschools 

Cleveland Metropolitan School District has many high quality 5 and 4 Star rated programs. We believe that children’s learning is enhanced through play and developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Our general education preschool program is a full day program and provides a free breakfast and lunch.

Our preschool program provides a strong foundation of early literacy, social-emotional and math skills. Our program implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned to the Ohio Department of Education’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards: physical well-being and motor development, cognition and general knowledge, language and literacy development, approaches toward learning and social and emotional development.

STEPS TO GET STARTED!

Required documents - gather first:

• Proof of residence (Utility bill, lease agreement,or mortgage statement)
• Shot records and Immunization records. Two different forms
• Physical exam record
• Valid ID (Driver’s license, passport, green card etc.)
• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Custodial Documents (if applicable)
• Parents' and students' Social Security numbers.
• Login credentials for the Ohio Benefit website if family already receives benefits.
• Medical Information (Provider, MMID#)
• Income verification (the following are approved documents)
  • Consecutive pay stubs from the last 30 day
  • Benefits letter
  • Benefits Card
  • SSI Letter
  • Medicaid Card (copy both sides)

Registration is now open!

Step 1: Ohio Benefits

Visit the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal to complete the Eligibility Process. We need either a screenshot or a printout of the confirmation page from this process.

Step 2: Enroll Today

Parents and Guardians may begin the enrollment process for Preschool by visiting the District’s PreK Enrollment Site to make your child’s school selection today — choose up to three schools!

• CMSD's general classrooms are free full-day programs that follow the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Calendar
• CMSD does not provide transportation for general education preschool students
• CMSD does not provide before or after-school care programs
• Preschool students must be signed in and out by an approved adult who is 18 years or older
• Preschool students must be Cleveland residents except for Tremont Montessori, Stonebrook Montessori, Kenneth Clement Boys Academy, Valley View Boys Academy, Warner Girls Academy, and Douglas MacArthur Girls Academy.
• Preschool students that have siblings in K-12 may enroll out of their residential zip code.

Students must be four years old by September 30 and potty trained.

If you have concerns regarding your child's development or your child has a preschool IEP or ETR Please contact the Preschool Special Education Department

Preschool Enrollment Support:

• Call: 216-838-0110

Resources

Preschool Parent Handbook

 

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