Eligibility & Sites

Acceptance into the program is not on a first-come, first-served basis, and a limited number of Pre-Kindergarten spots are available. To be eligible, you must meet the following Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) criteria with identified risk factors as established by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE):

• Having low family income (based on Federal Poverty Guidelines);
• Having a parent who did not complete high school;
• Lacking fixed, regular or adequate housing (homelessness); and/or
• Having an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the child while falling in a qualifying family income bracket. The IEP team will determine if this general education classroom is the most appropriate setting.

Other factors are also considered but have lower priority.

Additionally, to be eligible your child must meet the following requirements:

• Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 30 of the school year for which you are applying.
• The child's primary residence must be in Virginia Beach, VA (even if you are an employee of VBCPS).

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