Early Childhood

Lafayette Parish School System Pre-K Program

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM PRE-K PROGRAM: LPSS Pre-K contains classrooms within the school district that are funded by several grants as well as some local funds. This program, following the school system calendar, provides daily education to 4-year-olds in Lafayette Parish. The grants first service children eligible within their home zone if available. Due to limited seats in home zones, Truman Early Childhood Education Center and Katharine Drexel Early Childhood Education Center accommodates overflow students from most zones.

PreK

2025-2026 Pre-K Seat Availability

Tuition-Free Enrollment: Seats are available at no cost to children whose households meet income eligibility requirements.

Tuition-Based Enrollment: Families who do not meet the income requirements can still participate by paying tuition.

Overflow Placement: When home zone seats are filled or Pre-K is unavailable, children are placed at respective overflow sites:

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Home Zone

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  • Regular Education - application completed at enrolllafayette.com and placement completed by Early Childhood Department
  • Special Education - application completed at enrolllafayette.com and placement completed by Special Education Department
  • Regular (ESL) Education - application completed at enrolllafayette.com and placement completed based on ESL Department standards

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