The Portland Public Schools offers high quality pre-kindergarten programming in both Portland Public Schools' buildings and at partnership sites. Children are eligible if they turn 4 years old on or before October 15, 2024. Children are placed in Pre-K slots in their neighborhood schools or at partner sites, based on our Pre-K lottery process.
The online Pre-K lottery application for pre-kindergarten slots for the 2024-2025 school year opens Jan. 8, 2024 and closes on Jan. 26, 2024. Applications received after Jan. 26 will go on a waitlist.
Families can learn more at our Pre-K Information Night on Jan. 4, 2024. This virtual informational session will begin at 6 p.m. Join us on Zoom at this link: tinyurl.com/PreKinfo24