The Martin County School District's Head Start and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs are now accepting enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Head Start helps prepare 3 and 4-year-olds for kindergarten.
- The program offers encouragement and support to parents as their child’s first and most important teacher.
- Head Start helps with education, health, nutrition, social skills, and other services.
- Breakfast and lunch are included.
- Registration began on February 7, 2022.
- The school year will begin on August 10, 2022.
- Families must meet specific household income requirements for their child(ren) to be eligible for the program.
To apply for the Head Start program, parents must bring the following documents to their registration appointment:
- Child’s Birth Certificate – child must be at least three (3)years of age on or before September 1, 2022
- Proof of Residency - FPL Bill or Cable/Satellite Bill or MCSD proof of residency letter (form can be obtained at any of the four centers)
- Proof of ALL Household Income for 2021- Examples include: W-2, 1040, TANF, SSI, Wages, Alimony, Child Support
- Proof of Documented Disability (if applicable) - we encourage children with disabilities to apply.
To learn more about the enrollment process, please click the appropriate link below:
The District's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) began accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year on February 7, 2022. The program is available at select schools with limited enrollment.
VPK is an early learning program that provides developmentally appropriate instruction and activities to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond by building a solid foundation for school success. To be eligible, students must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the school year in which they attend VPK and must reside within an eligible home school zone.
The three-hour VPK program is provided at no cost to parents and the full school day program is available for a monthly cost of $270.00* (*subject to change).
Parents will be able to apply for one of the seats in the District’s 2022-2023 VPK Program during Open Enrollment.
For Bessey Creek, Citrus Grove, Crystal Lake, Felix A Williams, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach and Palm City elementary schools, the link below is open for responses as of Monday, February 7, 2022, at 8:00 am:
https://forms.gle/tLJoYNrziX7W...
For J.D. Parker Elementary School, Salerno Learning Center and Warfield Elementary School, the link below is open for responses as of Monday, February 14, 2022, at 8:00 am:
https://forms.gle/Y3my4jvMD8jP...
To learn more about the enrollment process, please click the appropriate link below: