Grade PP (Pre PreK) - Children who will be 3 years old during the 25-26 school year.

Grade PK (PreK) - Children who are 4 years old on or before September 1st of this year

If your child does not meet the age criteria for a PP or PK program, please use the new student enrollment form or contact online_registration_issues@stjohns.k12.fl.us

The student must be 3 by September 1 to enroll in a Pre-Pre Kindergarten program. You may continue with this enrollment. Once submitted, you will be contacted by the Early Childhood Department for potential placement.

St. Johns County School District Head Start provides a free pre-school program and comprehensive health and social services to eligible three and four year old children and their families living in St. Johns County.

Eligibility: Documentation of income and eligibility requirements must be provided to complete your application. If your child is in Foster Care, he or she is categorically eligible, and income verification is not required. Documentation of eligibility is required.

Priority: Head Start does not process applications based on a first come-first served basis. All applicants are placed on a waitlist. Information provided to us will determine your child's placement on the waitlist.

Enrollment: Initial selection occurs during the first week in June. Applications received prior to that date will be considered for initial enrollment. Applications received after June 1st will be placed on the Head Start waitlist.

For current HeadStart locations please visit: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/headstart/schools/

For more information please visit: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/headstart/

I understand that I will need to supply the following information:

Income: Proof of income for the past year or the past 12 months: 12 month pay verification, W2, tax record, benefits award letter, employer verification letter, child support statement, or other

Please complete the application completely and accurately. All information will be kept strictly confidential. It will be used to help determine whether or not your family is eligible for Head Start and to prioritize your application. If you need assistance in completing the application you may contact the Head Start office at (904) 547-8965.

Eligible children with disabilities ages 3 to 5 are served in St. Johns County elementary schools and the Therapeutic Learning Center charter school. Children are screened through Child Find and may be referred for evaluation through the district's Pre-K Clinic. To request a screening please visit: https://www.fdlrs.org/child-find

Eligible Pre-K students may receive speech or language therapy at their home-zoned elementary school. Some students may require services in a pre-K classroom at a nearby school other than their zoned school and transportation will be provided. District Pre-K teachers are certified to work with young children as well as students with disabilities. Pre-K classrooms include some typical peers who are participating in Florida's Voluntary PreK program (VPK) or Head Start. Eligible students who are zoned to attend other schools but need to attend a Pre-K classroom will be assigned to a nearby school with the program and transportation will be provided. Find out more about self-contained settings for students with disabilities.

For more information please visit: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ese/prek/

Completing a VPK enrollment does not guarantee your child placement in a VPK Program. Please contact Early Childhood Services at 904-547-8959 to inquire about VPK availability.

Transportation for VPK and Summer VPK is NOT provided.

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is offered to children who are four (4) years old on or before September 1st of each year. The VPK program consists of 540 hours of instruction for the full school year program or 300 hours for the summer program. 

Complete the VPK Application Online by visiting: familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com

For more information and school sites please visit: https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/vpk/

Please follow up with the school to inquire about availability or to be placed on a waiting list.

This option is for Summer VPK - June 2026. 

Completing a VPK enrollment does not guarantee your child placement in a VPK Program. Please contact Early Childhood Services to inquire about VPK availability.

Transportation for VPK and Summer VPK is NOT provided.

Please note: You must have all required documents prior to enrolling your child for summer VPK (Birth Certificate, immunizations, physical, residency documents and Certificate of Eligibility).

Call Early Childhood Services to reserve your child's place for Summer VPK at (904) 547-5965.

Complete the VPK Application Online by visiting: familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com

Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the current year. Once your application has been processed you will receive an email alerting you that your child's Certificate of Eligibly (voucher) is ready to print. Please print the certificate, complete and upload it during this enrollment process.

St. Johns County School District Summer Bridge Program is an intensive, research based early literacy opportunity for students who have completed the VPK program and have scored below the 25^th percentile of the FAST STAR Early Literacy final progress monitoring assessment, or a student who had a non-participation status of “assessment inappropriate”, “failed practice”, or “non-English speaker” before entering kindergarten The Summer Bridge Program will assist students in acquiring the critical skills necessary for kindergarten readiness. This program targets children who demonstrated limited progress during the school year, offering 100 hours of focused instruction to help close early learning gaps and build foundational academic competencies.

The Summer Bridge Program is offered at First Coast Technical College Early Education beginning June 19^th through July 24th from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm Monday through Friday (NO School on July 3rd).  Please contact the Early Childhood office at 904-547-8954 with any questions regarding Summer Bridge.

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