Richmond Public Schools begins registration for fall preschool
3/6/2020, 6 a.m.
Parents can begin registering their children for Richmond Public Schools’ 2020-21 preschool program on Monday, March 9.
Youngsters who will be age 3 or 4 by Sept. 30 and who live in the city will be eligible. Parents or guardians must meet eligibility requirements, including the state Virginia Preschool Initiative or federal Head Start income requirements. Youngsters in foster care, those with special needs or who live in homes where English is a second language may be eligible.
Appointments are available at the RPS Welcome Center, 4100 Hull St. Road, on Monday, March 9; Friday, March 13; Monday, March 16; and Friday, March 20.
To make an appointment, call (804) 230-2980. Translating services are available.
Registration sessions without an appointment will be held at Clark Springs Elementary School, 1101 Dance St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19.
Parents need to bring a photo ID; their child’s original birth certificate; proof of city residency, such as a lease or utility bill; and proof of income, such as a 2019 W-2 or recent pay stub.
Details, including eligibility requirements and documents needed for registration: rvaschools.net or (804) 780-6218.
