Anderson Early Childhood News

Please click on the link below for the presentation shared during the March 5, 2026 Anderson Early Childhood Parent Meeting.

To be eligible for enrollment in prekindergarten, a child must:

• Be four (4) years old on or before September 1, 2026

• Reside within the Allen ISD attendance zone; and

1. Income-Based

2. Emergent Bilingual / Limited English Proficiency

3. Homelessness

4. Active Duty Military

5. Foster Care

6. Star of Texas Award

7. Allen ISD Classroom Teacher

• One month’s worth of pay stubs

• A current Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility letter with an Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number listed

• Complete Home Language Survey
• Schedule testing time with Anderson Early Childhood staff.
• An English language proficiency test will be administered to determine eligibility

• The child qualifies as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act.

• An active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces
• A parent who was injured or killed while serving on active duty

• The child is currently in foster care or was previously placed in foster care.

• peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who has received the Star of Texas Award

• The parent is a full-time classroom teacher employed by Allen ISD

• Child's Birth Certificate or passport

• Updated immunization records (must meet Texas requirements)

• A photo ID of both parents/guardians enrolling the student

• Proof of residency in the parent/guardian's name with address within school attendance boundaries (submit one of the following):

• HUD Settlement Statement
• Closing Disclosure
• Lease Agreement
• Contract of Sale or Lease
• Current utility bill (gas, water, or electric- one only)

• Court documents regarding parental rights (if applicable)

• Withdrawal form or report card from the previous school, along with the school's address and phone number (if applicable)