Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

High-quality Pre-K programs positively affect young children's social, emotional, and academic development. Students can develop language, pre-math, and social skills, making the transition to kindergarten much more accessible. Registering your child in Sweeny ISD's Pre-K program will give them the gift of a brighter future. Studies show that children who attend Pre-K are more likely to succeed in school, more likely to graduate, and more likely to go to college. As adults, they also earn higher incomes, on average, than similar students who did not attend Pre-K.   

Sweeny ISD is pleased to have you visiting our page and looks forward to the opportunity to teach your children. Please take some time to review the information below and begin the registration process.

The department of early childhood education in Sweeny ISD provides early learning opportunities for children who are three and four years old. Early childhood education increases student learning in language, literacy, and math and prepares children to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. 

TEA Prekindergarten Regulations 
English 
Spanish 

Parent and Family Engagement Policy 
 
To best meet the needs of our students and community, Sweeny ISD offers three early childhood programs: 

Prekindergarten (PK): 
 
Prekindergarten is an early learning program to prepare children for kindergarten who are identified as at risk. Prekindergarten provides learning to children who are 4 years old on or before September 1st. 
 
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE): 
 
The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program is a special education program to meet the needs of students who are identified as needing special education services. The ECSE provides services to children beginning on their third birthday. If you suspect that your child has a disability, please call Sandra Vandaveer, Director of Special Programming at 979-491-8021 to schedule a screening. 
 
 
Prekindergarten Emergent Bilingual: 
 
The Prekindergarten Emergent Bilingual program is for children who are identified limited English speakers. To see if your child qualifies for the Prekindergarten ESL program please contact Sweeny Elementary School. 
 

Prekindergarten Enrollment Information 

Pre-Kindergarten Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for enrollment in a pre-kindergarten class, a child must be four years of age on September 1, 2024 of the current school year.

Additional State requirements - Student must meet at least one of the eligibility requirements below:

• Educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the National Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program). Documentation must be provided (one of the following):
  • The last 4 check stubs

                      OR

• Current TANF or SNAP eligibility letter containing your child's name, EDG #, case #, & current dates of eligibility
• The student is unable to speak and comprehend the English language. The student must be tested and confirmed as a limited English proficient speaker.
• Homeless
• Child of an active duty member of the United States armed forces, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority. Documentation must be provided.
• Child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, Including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
• Child who has ever been In the conservatorship (foster care) of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) documentation following an adversary hearing. Qualifications based on National Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program to qualify for the National Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, parents must complete an application annually.

UPBRING Registration

UPBRING Resources

Once you have received approval from UPBRING to enroll your child in Pre-Kindergarten, you will need to complete the new student registration process online or in-person at Sweeny Elementary School by appointment. 

New Student Registration

Registration access will open May 15, 2024

Sweeny ISD is so excited to have you visiting our page and is even more excited about the opportunity to teach your children. Each spring, we begin the process of registering students entering kindergarten. To attend kindergarten in the 24-25 school year, students must be five or older on or before September 1, 2024.  

This early registration process gives parents information to ease the transition into kindergarten and assists the District in planning for enrollment growth and staffing needs. Please follow the new student registration instructions below and take advantage of this opportunity to register your child.

In addition to basic information about your child, please be prepared to provide copies of the following documents:

• Certified copy of the child's birth certificate
• Child's immunization record is validated by a physician's signature or stamp
• Child's social security number (optional but preferred)
• Driver's License of parent/guardian registering child
• Proof of residency- a mortgage, lease agreement, or utility bill from the electricity, gas, water, or cable company. This documentation must be current and dated within 30 days of registration. If you do not own or rent the residence where you live, completing the Statement of Residence form is required along with their government ID. 
• Registration forms are available below. Completion of forms before enrollment will expedite the process
• Legal documentation of guardianship if different from birth certificate

Please remember that enrollment is only complete once the documentation has been reviewed and processed by District staff. Sweeny Elementary School will provide additional communications to prepare for a successful kindergarten transition.

You can register your new student  online or in-person at Sweeny Elementary School by appointment. 

New Student Registration