Pasco County Schools Extends Free Voluntary Prekindergarten Program 3 Hours

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Pasco County Schools are registering students for the free VPK program that takes place for three hours each weekday from Aug. 8 to May 25, 2022.

Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1.

The program can be extended for the last three hours of the school day for $75 a week and a $75 registration fee, which will be applied to the last week’s tuition. If your child qualifies for free and reduced lunch, then the tuition fee would be adjusted to $65 a week and a $65 registration fee.

To enroll, you must first obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (voucher) or confirmation number from the Pasco Hernando Early Learning Coalition website, or contact by phone at 727-233-8291.

• Once you have obtained your voucher, complete the Pasco VPK Portal.
• You will be asked to submit school preferences.
• You will receive notification of an assignment for VPK based on seat availability.
• Confirm your seat by completing registration at the school you are assigned to for VPK.

Please bring the following documents to the school site when registering:

• Birth Certificate
• Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680)
• Florida Physical
• Proof of Residency (two forms of documentation required)
• Registration Fee
• Certificate of Eligibility Voucher or confirmation number

Pasco County Schools VPK Sites for the 2021-22 School Year

• Bexley Elementary
• Denham Oaks Elementary
• Double Branch Elementary
• Gulf Highlands Elementary
• Gulf Trace Elementary
• Lake Myrtle Elementary
• Longleaf Elementary
• Oakstead Elementary
• Odessa Elementary
• Quail Hollow Elementary
• Seven Oaks Elementary
• Watergrass Elementary

For more information, contact the Pasco County Schools VPK office at 813-794- 2672.

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