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Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Program
Brevard Public Schools, in collaboration with the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard, offers a Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK) at selected schools with limited enrollment. VPK is a FREE early learning program to prepare four-year-olds for kindergarten and build the foundation for school success. Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1 and reside in Florida to qualify for the program.
BPS Schools with VPK Programs are listed below. Registration for VPK is a two-step process.
Step FOURward VPK
Step FOURward VPK is a state and federal Title I funded program for students who Iive in the attendance area of the school.
Cape View Elementary Columbia Elementary
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary Croton Elementary Fairglen Elementary Golfview Elementary Harbor City Elementary MILA Elementary Pinewood Elementary Riviera Elementary
Sabal Elementary Turner Elementary
Blended VPK
Blended VPK Is open to all attendance areas for basic education and exceptional education students working together.
Atlantis Elementary Audubon Elementary Columbia Elementary
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary Lockmar Elementary Longleaf Elementary McAuliffe Elementary Oak Park Elementary Palm Bay Elementary Pinewood Elementary Riviera Elementary Saturn Elementary
Sea Park Elementary Sunrise Elementary Turner Elementary Williams Elementary
STEP 1 - Parents obtain a VPK Certificate of Eligibility.
In order to obtain a VPK Certificate of Eligibility, par- ents must visit the Early Learning Coalition website at https://www.elcbrevard.org/ to complete the online registration process. Please contact the Early Learning Coalition at (321) 637-1800 for additional information.
STEP 2 - School Registration
VPK registration is held at the school sites listed below. Please note that registration does not guarantee a
VPK slot. There are attendance boundaries and limited space available. Some schools may require a selection process and/or lottery.
Early Childhood Education VPK
Selected high schools offer VPK to students in all attendance areas on a modified schedule.
Eau Gallie High School Merritt Island High School Palm Bay High School Satellite High School Viera High School
For more Information:
Office of Early Childhood, (321) 633-1000
ext. 11340 www.brevardschools.org
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