Durham County offers a collaborative Universal Pre-K Application so that families can apply one time and be considered for placement in multiple public Pre-K programs across Durham.  All applicant children will receive a developmental screening.

 Minimum requirements to apply for Pre-K:

  1. Child lives in Durham County

  2. Child will be four years old on or before August 31 of the year the child will attend preschool

Ways to begin Durham’s Universal Pre-K Application:

  1. Visit the Durham PreK website.

  2. Complete the online application. Counselors are available to help, if needed.

  3. Download and print a PDF of the full application.

  4. Call 1-833-PREK-EDU (1-833-773-5338).  Se hablan español.

  5. Complete an interest form and an application counselor will contact you: