The Alabama First Class Pre-K is a grant-funded program operated by the Office of School Readiness. Enrollment in these programs is based on a random selection process that takes place in the spring.The following schools participate in this program:

• Central School*
• Harvest Elementary
• Hazel Green Elementary
• Legacy*
• Madison County Elementary
• Madison Cross Roads Elementary
• Monrovia Elementary*
• Mt. Carmel Elementary*
• New Hope Elementary
• New Market School
• Owens Cross Roads School
• Walnut Grove School. 

*The Pre-K programs at Central, Legacy, Monrovia, and Mt. Carmel charge tuition for students to attend.

Please contact Kim Haynes at 256.852.2557 ext. 62263 or mcssprek@mcssk12.org for additional information.

• Pre-registration is open to all children four years of age on or before 9/1/23* who are residents of Alabama (Children who are eligible for kindergarten are not eligible for pre-k).

• Registrants must provide a copy of the child's birth certificate and proof of residency to the local school prior to random selection.

Documents REQUIRED for pre-registration:

1. Child's Birth Certificate
2. Certificate of Immunization
3. Current Utility Bill
4. Additional Proof of Residency
5. Custody papers, if applicable

NOTE: Children are ineligible for the random selection if the required documents are not on file with the local school.

• Public school system pre-k programs may have zoning requirements that determine eligibility for attending a program at a particular school. Contact the school for attendance zone information.
• You may only pre-register at the school you are zoned to attend
• There is no registration fee for First Class Pre-K program
• Upon enrollment, a child's immunization record must be provided to the school
• No child will be denied participation on the basis of income, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability.