Pre-Kindergarten in GCISD
GCISD offers high-quality, full-day Pre-K programs at designated elementary schools. Each classroom has a fully-certified teacher and teaching assistant that provide developmentally appropriate instruction that is exciting and engaging for our students. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1 of the school year to be eligible. If children are 5 years old on or before September 1, they qualify for kindergarten.
Two Ways to Enroll in GCISD's Pre-K
There are two ways families may take advantage of GCISD's pre-K.
GCISD offers a tuition-based Pre-K program for students who do not qualify for state-funded Pre-K (listed below).
GCISD’s pre-k program also offers limited open enrollment to:
Children of employees of the cities of Grapevine and Colleyville and children GCISD employees
Grandchildren of GCISD residents
Children who reside within the city boundaries of Grapevine or Colleyville but not within the boundaries of GCISD
Applications for GCISD’s tuition-based pre-kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 13-Friday, January 30, for PK-4 (pre-kindergarten four year olds)
Tuesday, January 20-Friday February 6, for PK-3 (pre-kindergarten for three year olds)
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, visit the GCISD's Tuition Based Pre-K webpage.
State-Based Pre-K for GCISD Zoned Students
Students can qualify for state-based Pre-K if they meet one of the following criteria:
Their home language is something other than English.
They are currently, or have been, in foster care.
The family meets income criteria.
Parents serve in the military.
Please click on the state-funded tuition/qualifications for more details.
If you are applying for state-funded tuition, make sure to upload the necessary documents to demonstrate your eligibility.
Interested in 2025-2026 Pre-K? Apply below:
Pre-K Information
Hours/Calendars
7:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
The Pre-K program follows the GCISD Instructional Calendar. Check with your campus for information on Meet the Teacher and other exciting events.
Our Teachers
All GCISD Pre-K teachers are certified by the Texas Education Agency and receive professional development throughout the year.
Ratios/Class Size
Adult to student ration will not exceed 1:11
Maximum number of students is 22
Our Curriculum
The district will follow the State of Texas Pre-K Guidelines with a robust scope and sequence designed with GCISD Students in mind. Pre-K is an academic program with a goal of kindergarten readiness. Some of the curriculum resources used are Learning Without Tears, STEM scopes and Opening the World of Learning.
Pre-K Campuses for 2025-2026 School Year
Bear Creek Elementary
Bransford Elementary
Cannon Elementary
Colleyville Elementary
Dove Elementary
Grapevine Elementary
Heritage Elementary
O.C. Taylor Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Timberline Elementary
Contact Us
If you have any questions, feel free to call 817-251-5538 or email us at gcisd.pk@gcisd.net