Covington Elementary School to Host

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment 

Covington Elementary School will be enrolling new students for the 2026-2027 school year on:

Friday, May 1st from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

in the Elementary Conference Room

This enrollment is only for new students. If your child is already attending Pre-K, there is no need to enroll for Kindergarten.

To be eligible for pre-kindergarten:

• A child must be at least four years old on or before September 1, 2026
• Difficulty with English comprehension/speaking
• Household income qualifies for the National School Lunch Program
• Must fit the homelessness clause under McKinney-Vento Act
• Military Families
• Foster Care
• Incarcerated Parents

Any other students that do not qualify will not be approved until August. 

To be eligible for the kindergarten program, a child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2026.

When enrolling, both pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, students must have:

1. Proof of residency (driver’s license or utility bill)
2. A certified copy of your child’s Birth Certificate 
3. Up-to-date immunization record
4. Social Security Card.
5. Enrolling Parent ID
6. Proof of Income (Pre-K Only)

If any parents or guardians are unable to attend the pre-registration on the above date, they are requested to contact the school at (254) 854-2215 ext. 1011 so that necessary information concerning students may be provided to them.