Pre-K Information
Social Circle City Schools is proud to offer five pre-k classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be housed at our new Social Circle Elementary School, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. This program is available due to state funding provided by Bright from the Start.
Each of our pre-k classrooms has 20 spots for students who have turned 4 on or before September 1, 2025. Registration for this drawing will be open beginning Monday, February 24, 2025 until Friday, March 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Pre-K FAQs
General
What is Georgia's Bright from the Start?
"Bright from the Start" refers to the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, a state agency responsible for overseeing and regulating child care and early education programs for children in Georgia, including the well-known "Georgia's Pre-K" program.
What is taught in the Pre-K classrooms?
All content taught in our Pre-K classrooms is based on the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS).
SCCS Pre-K classrooms also use the state-approved Frog Street curriculum, along with the use of Heggerty and Fundations curriculums to provide an introduction to phonics and phonemic awareness.
Registration
- What are the age requirements to enroll in Georgia's Pre-K Program?
- How do I register my child for a spot in GA Pre-K?
- How are students selected for SCCS Pre-K classrooms?
- When will I know if my child has a spot in the GA Pre-K Program at Social Circle Elementary School?
- What do I do if my child is selected to attend GA Pre-K at SCES?
- If selected, what documents will I need in order to register?
- What other documents will I need to provide once school starts?
- My child was not selected for a spot in the lottery drawing for the 2025-2026 school year. Are there any other Pre-K programs in the area?
What are the age requirements to enroll in Georgia's Pre-K Program?
How do I register my child for a spot in GA Pre-K?
In order to be considered for a spot in the 2025-2026 SCES Pre-K, please register for the pre-k lottery selection process by filling out this form: http://bit.ly/scesprek25 (opens February 24 at 8:00am).
If you are having difficulty registering due to technology issues, please contact 770-464-1411.
Please remember:
By completing the form above, your child is not guaranteed a spot in GA Pre-K at SCES. All applicants will be notified by phone and/or email whether their child has a spot in the program or is on the waiting list by March 21.
How are students selected for SCCS Pre-K classrooms?
Pre-k Spots are filled using a random drawing in the following order:
- Priority 1 Spots: Students living with their parent or guardian within the Social Circle City School (SCCS) District limits or within the Zone 5 area with a signed agreement (see here for more information).
- Priority 2 Spots: Students with approved SCCS Out-of-District siblings (living in the same home) that will continue to attend a SCCS school during the 2025-2026 school year.
- Priority 3 Spots: Students living outside of the SCCS district limits.
Any remaining children are drawn in the same way and placed on a waiting list.
Families will be contacted about their entry status beginning on March 14, 2025.
When will I know if my child has a spot in the GA Pre-K Program at Social Circle Elementary School?
The electronic lottery drawing will be completed on March 14. We will contact all families that have registered to let them know the status of their registration March 17-21.
It is extremely important to provide us with a valid and current email address. IF you do not have an email address, you may provide a phone number, but an email address is preferred.
What do I do if my child is selected to attend GA Pre-K at SCES?
If you received notification that your child was selected for a spot in a SCCS Pre-K class for the next school year, please follow the steps in your welcome email to register your child. All registration documents must be completed by April 4, 2025.
The registration process includes:
1. Online Registration at www.socialcircleschools.com/register
2. An in-person appointment at the Social Circle City Schools Board Office to fill out additional Pre-K paperwork and to finalize your child's registration. You will need to bring the original documents listed below in case any need to be uploaded again. You are not required to bring your child to this appointment as this will be for paperwork and registration purposes only.
If you are not available on either of the scheduled in-person registration days, please contact the school (scesprekregistration@socialcircleschools.org) no later than April 5, 2025 to make alternate arrangements in order to confirm your child's seat in the class.
If selected, what documents will I need in order to register?
- A copy of your child’s Certificate of Live Birth*
- Proof of Residence*
- You will need copies of TWO documents (containing the name of the parent or legal guardian with whom your child resides):
- 1) Property Rental, Lease Agreement, or Mortgage Contract
- 2) Utility Bill (electric or gas with service address clearly listed).
- You will need copies of TWO documents (containing the name of the parent or legal guardian with whom your child resides):
-If you are the legal guardian of a child, you must bring guardianship documents containing name and address of the custodial person.
-If you live with a family member, you must have them complete a notarized copy of an affidavit of residency and provide both forms of documentation for proof of residence.)
- A copy of your child’s social security card
- A copy of your driver’s license
*Registration paperwork will not be accepted without the above documents.
What other documents will I need to provide once school starts?
- A copy of Proof of Immunization (Form 3231, Revised 3/2007) (submit by August 29, 2025)
- A copy of Hearing, Vision, Dental, and Nutrition Form (Form 3300) (submit by October 20, 2025)
These forms will not be completed until your child’s four-year-old well-child check-up. Please go ahead and schedule your child’s four year old well-child check-up appointment ASAP. Many pediatricians will not complete the dental portion of Form 3300. You will either need to schedule an appointment with your child’s dentist or go to the Health Department to have this portion of the form completed. We will begin asking for this documentation during the first week of school. If the documentation is not turned in by the GA Pre-K required time deadlines, we are required to begin disenrollment procedures. We want to avoid this at all costs. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact scesprekregistration@socialcircleschools.org.
My child was not selected for a spot in the lottery drawing for the 2025-2026 school year. Are there any other Pre-K programs in the area?
Other local programs offering Pre-K classrooms: