NC Pre-K
No cost for eligible families
- Full school day
- Income-eligible
- Free meals included
- Highly-rated classrooms
Eligibility
Program types & who qualifies
Durham PreK partners with multiple programs — most Durham 4-year-olds qualify for one of them.
Two basic requirements
Your child is 4 by August 31
Of the year the school year begins.
Your family lives in Durham County
All neighborhoods welcome.
No-to-low cost, on purpose.
Durham PreK is designed so cost is never a barrier to high-quality preschool. Many families pay nothing. Others pay on a sliding scale based on income.
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Durham PreK
No-to-low cost · open to all
- Full day options
- Sliding-scale tuition
- All Durham County 4-year-olds
- Multiple site choices
DPS Title I Pre-K
Free · in DPS schools
- School-day program
- Located in DPS elementaries
- Wraparound supports
- Smooth K transition
FAQs
Eligibility questions, answered
Still have questions? Our family team is one text or call away.
Any child who lives in Durham County and turns 4 on or before August 31 of the program year. Income guidelines apply to some programs, but many families qualify regardless of income.