Each classroom has a fully certified teacher and teaching assistant to provide developmentally appropriate instruction.
The gist
According to a district website, the campuses that provide pre-K programs include:
- Bear Creek Elementary
- Bransford Elementary
- Colleyville Elementary
- Dove Elementary
- Grapevine Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- O.C. Taylor Elementary
- Silver Lake Elementary
- Timberline Elementary
Diving in deeper
There are two ways families can enroll in GCISD's pre-kindergarten program: one is state-based pre-K and the other is tuition-based pre-K.
According to the website, 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
Tuition-based programs are offered in the following elementary schools:
- Bear Creek Elementary
- Bransford Elementary
- Colleyville Elementary
- Grapevine Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- O.C. Taylor Elementary
- Silver Lake Elementary
- Timberline Elementary
According to the district website, the pre-K program operates from 7:40 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. and follows the GCISD instructional calendar. Other important components of the pre-K program include:
- All GCISD pre-K teachers are certified by the Texas Education Agency and receive professional development throughout the year.
- Adult-to-student ratios will not exceed 1:11
- The maximum number of students in each class is 22
- The district will follow the state of Texas pre-kindergarten guidelines. Examples of the curriculum resources used are Learning Without Tears, STEMscopes and Opening the World of Learning.
