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General Information

Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026 to be considered for PreK4Ward.

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will not be accepted after April 30, 2026.

** Due to the limited number of spaces, preregistration is not a guarantee of placement in a classroom.**

PreK4Ward is a tuition-free program; however, a $250 registration fee is required at final registration/orientation. THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Student Information

* Child's Legal First Name

* Child's Legal Last Name

* Child is Male or Female

* Child's Date of Birth (must be on or before September 1, 2022 to be eligible for this program)

Child's Current Address (No P.O. Boxes)

* Street

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Parent / Guardian 1 Information

* Parent / Guardian 1 First Name

* Parent / Guardian 1 Last Name

* Parent / Guardian 1 Primary Phone Number- Including area code (Area Code - 7 digit Phone - Extension)

* Parent / Guardian 1 Email address

Parent / Guardian 1 Employer

Parent / Guardian 1 Home Address (no P.O. Boxes) (only if different than child)

Street

City, State, Zip

Parent / Guardian 2 Information

Parent / Guardian 2 First Name

Parent / Guardian 2 Last Name

Parent / Guardian 2 Primary Phone Number - Including area code (Area Code - 7 digit Phone - Extension)

Parent / Guardian 2 Email Address

Parent / Guardian 2 Employer

Parent / Guardian 2 Home Address (no P.O. Boxes) (only if different from Parent / Guardian 1)

Street

City, State, Zip

Residency Requirements

Students attending PreK4Ward must live in either the Harrison County School District or the Gulfport School District. Families living within the city school districts of Biloxi, Long Beach, and Pass Christian or in surrounding counties are NOT ELIGIBLE. The only exceptions are children of active-duty military and children living out-of-district, who may attend PreK4Ward in the school district where a parent is employed.

School District Selection

Gulfport School District (Bayou View Elementary)

Harrison County School District

Indicate in order of preference your top three PreK4Ward locations from the following drop down boxes. The first choice should be the school zone in which your child will attend elementary school, unless there is specific reason for a different selection.

* 1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

If the selected location is not your child's assigned school zone please indicate the reason for that location choice.

**Please note that the classroom locations are based on prior years. 2026-2027 locations will not be finalized until May of 2026**

Please provide a brief explanation.

Medical Care Determination of Eligibility

Does your child have any diagnosed special medical or developmental needs?

Yes

Please provide a brief explanation.

Special Services Program Eligibility Requirements

Does your child currently have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through a public school district?

Yes

A copy of the IEP will be required prior to Registration. You will contacted by United Way of South Mississippi. Please describe the service here:

Acknowledgments

* Children must be completely toilet trained prior to attending PreK4Ward.

* My child resides within the boundaries of the school district selected or meets one of the above listed exceptions.

* I have read and I understand the information provided on United Way of South Mississippi's website outlining the requirements and obligations of enrolling my child in the Prek4Ward Program. ** Please do not pre-register your child without reviewing the pickup and drop off times shown in the FAQ section.**

* I understand that after-school care is not provided by the PreK4Ward Program.

* I acknowledge that all of the information I have provided on this application is true and accurate. Inaccurate or intentionally omitted information could result in the loss of place in the program.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive a message indicating your application has been successfully submitted. The system will take a few seconds to process the application. Do not press submit more than once.

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