Spanish Pre-K Application for 2026-27
Students who are eligible for the program must be 4 years old by August 31, 2026, live with a parent or guardian in Haywood County, and attend a developmental screening appointment. Children of active-duty military families are also eligible.
The Haywood County Pre-K program offers a high-quality education designed to enhance school readiness for eligible 4-year-old children. The following elementary schools in the county have Pre-K classes: Clyde, Hazelwood, Jonathan Valley, Meadowbrook, and North Canton. This program is made possible through Haywood County Schools’ partnership with the Region A Partnership for Children and the Division of Child Development and Early Education.
The Haywood County Schools Pre-K program meets all 10 National Institute of Early Education Research benchmarks. These benchmarks include comprehensive early learning standards; staff education and licensure requirements; ongoing professional development; a 1:9 staff-to-child ratio; developmental screenings and referrals; evidence-based curriculum and formative assessments; and monitoring and nutritional requirements.
Pre-K applications may be picked up at the Haywood County Schools Central Office, located at 1233 N. Main St., Waynesville.
The deadline to submit applications to the Haywood County Schools Central Office is Friday, May 1, 2026, by 3:00 pm.
Parents and guardians who submit an application will receive a screening appointment for their child. Screenings are planned for Friday, May 15, 2026, by appointment only, at the Hazelwood Conference Center, located at 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC.
For more information about the NC Pre-K program, call Karley Wells or Heidi Wilson at 828-456-2400.