Georgia Pre-K Program
FREE state lottery-funded educational program
For Four- and Five-Year-Olds Who Reside in Georgia
This program is currently offered at select locations.
Georgia’s Pre-K Program is a FREE state lottery-funded educational program for all age-eligible four-year-old children in Georgia. The purpose of Georgia’s Pre-K Program is to prepare children for success in kindergarten and later school years.
The program operates on the regular school system calendar for the length of the school day. The enrollment process involves submitting an enrollment form, birth certificate, utility bill, hospital record, and immunizations.
To participate, children must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the school year and must be a resident of Georgia. Proof that a child is age-eligible and is a Georgia resident is required to register for Pre-K.
Other requirements include:
- Acceptable proof of age includes a birth certificate, passport, hospital record of live birth, green card, pink card, or Federal I-94 card.
Acceptable proof of residency includes a lease, utility bill, or letter from a shelter or employer. - All children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K Program must have hearing, vision, and dental examination certificates (DHR Form 3300) on file within 90 calendar days of program entry. Form 3300 must be signed by a private practitioner or representative of a local Department of Health.
- Immunizations (DHR Form 3231) must be up-to-date or affidavits must be on file within 30 calendar days of program entry. Only health departments and physicians licensed in Georgia can obtain blank immunization certificates (Form 3231).
- Take your child’s personal immunization record to a health department or Georgia physician and they can complete the form and give any required vaccines for Georgia Pre-K programs.
- BBMA provides the Georgia Pre-K program, as well as a quality learning environment for students. Parent services are available to help with the enrollment process if you need assistance!
