Preschool
2026-2027 Preschool Application
Highland Park offers a full-day preschool program for students who are three or four years old by September 1 and either live within the HPISD boundaries and/or meet the requirements of one of the three pathways listed below. Enrollment is limited and prioritized first on the basis of need and then on the availability of seats. Each class is capped at 22 students and staffed with one certified teacher and at least two instructional assistants.
Classes are held at each of our elementary campuses from 7:55 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The program emphasizes the development of essential academic, social, and developmental skills within a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Highland Park ISD is committed to identifying and serving all children with disabilities residing within its boundaries who may require special education and related services. If you suspect or know of a child with a disability, please contact our Special Programs Department.
3 Pathways to HPISD Preschool
Eligibility for the Preschool Program is limited to HPISD residents and to children of full-time professional HPISD staff through one of the following three pathways.
Early Childhood Special Education Students (ECSE)
Pre-Kindergarten Eligible Students
Tuition-Based
2026-2027 Preschool Application STEP 1
To begin the qualification process for HPISD Preschool, please review the pathways listed above. Students who are currently enrolled do not need to reapply.
Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will be contacted with instructions for the next step: enrollment. Please do not enroll at a campus until you have received confirmation that your application has been accepted.
All families will be notified by email no later than DECEMBER 12. A separate application must be submitted for each child if more than one child is applying.
2026-2027 Preschool Application Opens at 8 am on Friday, October 10th
Preschool Enrollment STEP 2
This is the second step in the HPISD Preschool application and enrollment process. If you have not yet received an acceptance email, please return to the preschool application above and complete it before moving forward.
To begin the four-step enrollment process for HPISD Preschool, you will need to complete enrollment as a new student in Highland Park ISD. Your child’s spot in preschool will not be secured until all four steps of the enrollment process are completed.
Once the four-step enrollment process is complete, campus registrars will review and process the submitted documents.
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Tuition-paying families: Contract agreements will be sent by email in early December. Contracts must be completed upon receipt, and deposits will be charged to student accounts.
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Non-tuition families: No contract agreement will be issued.
Please note: A preschool spot is not secured until the contract (if applicable) and deposit have been received.
Preschool Parent Resources