Cy-Fair ISD will continue to offer tuition-based prekindergarten for the 2026-27 school year, marking the second year of the early learning program, according to a Jan. 29 news release.
What you need to know
Registration for tuition-based pre-K opens April 13 on CFISD’s website for district and nondistrict residents, per the release. Enrollment for CFISD employees is set to open in March.
Tuition and fees for the upcoming school year are the same as 2025-26:
- Community members (residents and nonresidents): $650 per month
- CFISD employees: $600 per month
- Registration fee: $50 (nonrefundable)
Students must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 to enroll. The program will be offered at all CFISD elementary campuses, and students may attend an alternate campus based on availability if their home campus is full, the release states.
More details
CFISD launched the tuition-based program with Texas Education Agency approval in January 2025 to expand pre-K opportunities beyond its existing qualified program, a no-cost option for students who meet the state’s eligibility criteria, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
In addition to the age requirement, students must meet at least one of the following criteria to enroll in the district’s free pre-K program:
- Be unable to speak and comprehend English
- Be eligible for free or reduced lunch prices based on family income
- Be homeless
- Be the child of an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces
- Be the child of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was injured or killed while serving
- Be or have been in the foster care system
- Be the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award
- Be transferred from a previously enrolled school district in Texas
Registration for the 2026-27 qualified program opens April 1, according to the district’s website.
One more thing
To find more details about the state-aligned curriculum and CFISD’s enrollment agreement, visit the district’s pre-K homepage or contact the following helplines: