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ECEC Information for Pre-K Signup

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ECEC 4-Year-Old Program Information for the 2026-2027 School Year

 

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Names are currently being placed on a waiting list for the 2025-2026 school year.

To qualify to register for the Pre-K program, the child must:

  • be four years old on or before September 1, 2026
  • reside within the Pearl Public School District
  • be fully toilet-trained

The ECEC Pre-K program is funded with Title I funds. To determine eligibility for the program, each child must be screened. Applying does not guarantee acceptance. Children who demonstrate a need for a preschool program are placed in the program first. Space is limited; our Pre-K program is limited to serving 120 students per school year.

If you want to place your child's name on our waiting list, please complete the ECEC Screening Signup for the 2026-2027 School Year. Complete the form by 12:00 p.m. on February 12, 2026, to be eligible for the first screening.

ECEC Screening Signup for 2026-2027 School Year

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Required documents at the time of screening

  • When you bring the child to be screened, you must bring the information listed below.
  • The parent/guardian must accompany the child to the screening.
  • Proof of the child's residence in accordance with the Student Verification of Residence Policy and state law.
       Visit www.pearlk12.com/families/registration and click on PPSD Residency Requirements for requirements.
  • A CERTIFIED birth certificate for the child.  
  • A Certificate of Immunization Compliance Form 121 obtained from the MS Department of Health and signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse. OR
  • A Certificate of Medical Exemption Form 122 obtained from the MS Department of Health and signed by the District Health Officer.
  • Evidence of the student's social security number.  
  • If you are a custodial parent, you must also provide custody papers (or a divorce decree stating custody).
  • If you are a legal guardian of the student, you must also provide a copy of the court order appointing you as guardian. If the petition for guardianship has been filed and the decree is pending, you must provide a certified copy of the filed petition for custody.

ECEC 4-Year-Old Program Information for the 2025-2026 School Year

 

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All spaces for the 2025-2026 School Year have been filled. If space in the program becomes available, students will be contacted from the existing waiting list to be screened.

To qualify to register for the Pre-K program, the child must:

  • be four years old on or before September 1, 2025
  • reside within the Pearl Public School District
  • be fully toilet-trained

The ECEC Pre-K program is funded with Title I funds. To determine eligibility for the program, each child must be screened. Applying does not guarantee acceptance. Children who demonstrate a need for a preschool program are placed in the program first. Space is limited; our Pre-K program is limited to serving 120 students per school year.

If you have any questions, please contact ECEC at 601-933-2461.

Required documents at the time of screening

  • When you bring the child to be screened, you must bring the information listed below.
  • The parent/guardian must accompany the child to the screening.
  • Proof of the child's residence in accordance with the Student Verification of Residence Policy and state law. Visit www.pearlk12.com/families/registration and click on PPSD Residency Requirements for requirements.
  • A CERTIFIED birth certificate for the child.  
  • A Certificate of Immunization Compliance Form 121 obtained from the MS Department of Health and signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse. OR
  • A Certificate of Medical Exemption Form 122 obtained from the MS Department of Health and signed by the District Health Officer.
  • Evidence of the student's social security number.  
  • If you are a custodial parent, you must also provide custody papers (or a divorce decree stating custody).
  • If you are a legal guardian of the student, you must also provide a copy of the court order appointing you as guardian. If the petition for guardianship has been filed and the decree is pending, you must provide a certified copy of the filed petition for custody.

ECEC Pre-K Program - Frequently Asked Questions

How are students selected for Pre-K Program at ECEC?

The ECEC Pre-K Program is funded with Federal Programs Title I funds.  To determine eligibility for the program, each child must be screened.  Children are placed in the program from those demonstrating the greatest need to those demonstrating the least need based on the results of the screener.

What can I expect on the screening day?

Certified teachers screen all children at Pearl ECEC using the Brigance Early Childhood Screener for 4-Year-Olds.  This developmental screener provides a useful snapshot of a child’s development at a particular point in time.  The screener addresses the domains of Physical Development, Language Development, Academic Skill/Cognitive Development, and Self-help and Social-Emotional Skills.

On screening day, parents/guardians need to bring their child to the ECEC, along with the following documents:

  • Parent's Drivers License or Office Identification
  • Required proofs of residence.
  • Child’s certified birth certificate
  • Child’s social security card
  • Form 121 Immunization Form (or Form 122 Exemption Form)
  • A copy of legal custody papers (if the parent is divorced)
  • Guardianship documents (if the child is not living with parent)

The parent/guardian will check-in and provide the documents listed above.   While a certified teacher screens the child, the parent/guardian will stay in the lobby.  The screening takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes.