Enrollment Information
2025-2026 Enrollment Timeline
- February 3-28, 2025: Interest List open for Tuition Based Program
- March 17 - April 11, 2025: Registration opens for Tuition Based Program (for those on interest list)
- April 1, 2025: Interest List reopened to all families
- April 15, 2025: State Funded Program Enrollment opens
PUSD PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Poway Unified School District Preschool programs are specially tailored to meet the needs of 3-year-olds, helping to build a strong foundation for future learning. Our programs focus on the academic and social-emotional needs of young children. We are a developmentally-based program that is guided by the California Preschool/ Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks which allows us to prepare children for entry into PUSD’s Transitional or Kindergarten classrooms. All classrooms use curriculum and learning materials that are developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive to provide safe and nurturing learning environments for young children that promote their emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development.
STATE FUNDED PROGRAM (Enrollment Begins April 15, 2025)
The state-funded program provides no-cost early learning opportunities to income-eligible families through state and federal funding. To qualify for enrollment in a state-funded program, families must provide income documentation and meet state and/or federal income guidelines. Families experiencing homelessness, receiving government assistance, or with a referral from Child Protective Services are also eligible.
- HeadStart 6-hour Program: PUSD Preschool offers 6-hour preschool programs in partnership with CAPSLO (Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County). They are collaboratively funded through CSPP (California State Preschool Program) & Head Start and follow federal income eligibility criteria.
- Part Day State Funded 3.5-hour Program: This is a state-funded 3.5-hour program through CSPP (California State Preschool Program) and follow state income eligibility criteria
TUITION BASED PROGRAM (Interest List NOW OPEN!)
This is a fee based program that offers both Full Day and Part Day classes for families. PUSD Preschool's programs provide high-quality early learning experiences for students throughout the year. Families must submit an Interest Application to be considered a spot for their child(ren).
This is a fee based program that offers both Full Day and Part Day classes for families. PUSD Preschool's programs provide high-quality early learning experiences for students throughout the year. Families must submit an Interest Application to be considered a spot for their child(ren).
- Full Day 12 Month Program: This program operates August 2025 to August 2026. remaining open during most breaks and summer. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Full Day 10 Month Program : The 10 month programs follow the elementary school calendar, running from August to June. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Part Day 10 Month Program: The program runs for 3.5 hours per day (e.g., 8:00–11:30 AM), with exact hours varying by school site.
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2024-2025 Enrollment (Current School Year)
An application must be completed for each child applying for PUSD Preschool. An email address and internet access will be required to create an account to complete an application. The application must be completed and submitted online. You may access the application through a mobile device such as a cell phone or tablet with internet connection.
All information provided on the application is subject to verification. Falsifying any of the information may disqualify the applicant from participating in the preschool program.