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North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten is a free NC funded program, serving eligible four-year-old children the year before kindergarten. Attending NC Pre-K strengthens children’s learning and development based on NC Foundations standards in five areas: Approaches to Play and Learning, Emotional and Social Development, Health and Physical Development, Language Development and Communication, and Cognitive Development.
Classroom size is a maximum of twenty children. Instruction is led by
a lead teacher licensed in Birth-Kindergarten studies, and
an assistant teacher who holds or is working on an associate's degree
in Early Childhood education or a closely related field. NC Pre-K closely follows
public-school hours and calendar.
Children’s days are packed with learning in interest areas including blocks,
dramatic play, library, toys and games, art, music and movement, sand and water, and discovery. Daily outdoor learning opportunities strengthen gross motor and physical skills.
For children who are four by August 31, 2025, applications for the 2025-2026
NC Pre-K school year is now open.
Click here for more information.
NC Pre-K Spotlight
NC Pre-K children enjoy participating in activities with their classmates! These activities help the children learn to play games, take turns, and cooperate with their friends and teachers. In the discovery interest area, they learn new concepts together. Creating art helps build fine motor skills and learn patterns to strengthen math skills. For English language learners, hearing and talking with their friends and teachers helps build vocabulary to communicate needs and ask questions to extend learning. The learning benefits are limitless when participating in activities in the classroom.
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