Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens March 1st. Use the link below for the application.

Kindergarten Registration Application

Records Request

Student District Release

New Student Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year

Starting June 3rd, new student enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will begin. Please note that we will no longer be using Scribbles for our enrollment applications.

How to Enroll:

• Visit your local school site to obtain an enrollment packet.

• Alternatively, you can contact a data manager to request the enrollment packet be sent to you via email or mail.

This process will remain in place until we transition to Infinite Campus. We will continue to provide updates regarding any changes to the enrollment process. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

• Student Information System Page

Updated Information coming soon.....

Exceptional Children's Program classes are not an application process, but a qualification process through referral, testing, eligibility and placement meetings via the EC Department.

• Must be 3 years old to start services

• Must have qualifying Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Not all IEPs require placement in a classroom, some services can be provided on site on a schedule

• Each child's schedule is based on their needs, service time varies from child to child

Our preschool program is a full-day program with experienced, licensed teachers that enables children to engage in an exciting curriculum and a stimulating learning environment.

There are different preschool options: see the details below for information on all of them.

Qualifying for NC PreK and Head Start requires children to be 4 (3 or 4 for Head Start) by August 31st of the school year. See the information below for more risk factors associated with qualifying for these programs.

Families with an email address can now apply ONLINE. Click on the following links:

ENGLISH APPLY ONLINE or ESPANOL APLICA ONLINE

If you do not have online access, please contact Alison Davis to complete the application over the phone, (910) 259-7603.

We accept applications year-round! Complete your application as soon as possible.

It is not a first-come, first-served application process; families must qualify, but timing is important, do not wait until the summer to apply!

Contact the preschool office with any questions, (910) 259-7603.

Pender County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or N.C. law in its programs or activities. For questions regarding the nondiscrimination policies, call 910-259-2187, or write Pender County Schools.

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• 3 or 4 by August 31

• 100% of poverty level and below(see Poverty Guidelines)

• Homeless

• Receive Public Assistance (TANF, SSI, SNAP)

• Family status (single, step, foster)

• English language learner

• Identified disability (IEP)

• Chronic health problem

• Family education level

Head Start classrooms are blended with NC PreK and are located at the following sites:

• Cape Fear Elementary

• CF Pope Elementary

• Malpass Corner Elementary

• Rocky Point Elementary

• South Topsail Elementary

• Surf City Elementary

• 4 by August 31

• 75% state median income level

• Identified disability (IEP)

• English language learner

• Educational need

• Chronic health problem

• Military

Classrooms which are NC PreK funded are required to be NC childcare licensed; all 8 licensed NC PreK sites are 4 or 5-star centers.

SCHOOL SYSTEM PRESCHOOL (Head Start/NC Pre-K):

• Cape Fear Elementary

• CF Pope Elementary

• Malpass Corner Elementary

• Rocky Point Elementary

• South Topsail Elementary

• Surf City Elementary

SUB-CONTRACT NC Pre-K Sites (private childcare centers):

• Creative Minds

• Little Town Learning Center