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District welcomes parents who use School Readiness (subsidy) vouchers for the payment of tuition costs. The Summer
VPK program is typically offered as an 8-hour daily program over a 40-day period.

How to apply for a VPK program in the District?
● Step 1: Apply for a VPK Certificate of Eligibility through Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal at
familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com. Call the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County for assistance at
561-514-3300.
● Step 2: If you do not know your home school, go to Find My Zoned School. Put in your home address. This will
bring up the name of your zoned elementary school, including the school’s telephone number.
● Step 3: Visit the District’s School Sites with Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Programs webpage to determine if
your home school offers VPK or to determine if there is another school of interest. For assistance, call
561-434-8720, or send an email to beverly.sears@palmbeachschools.org.
● Step 4: Call your identified school to determine if your child qualifies for the VPK program offered at that school
and if the school has open VPK seats.
● Step 5: Register for a VPK seat by visiting the school. Bring your child’s VPK Certificate, birth certificate, two proofs
of address, and current Health and Immunization forms. Complete a New/Returning Student Registration Form in
your preferred language online or at the school.

Does the District offer Head Start and Early Head Start programs?
The District offers Head Start and Early Head Start programs in ten elementary schools. The Head Start program serves
low-income families on a year-round, 10-hours-per-day basis. To apply, complete an online Head Start Preliminary
Application. For assistance or information, call 561-629-8516 or send an email to stacy.scott@palmbeachschools.org.

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