NC Pre-Kindergarten Program
The North Carolina Pre-kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) provides high quality educational experiences for income-eligible four-year-olds, in order to enhance their kindergarten readiness. In Watauga County, we have classrooms in the following schools:
Hardin Park Elementary
Cove Creek Elementary
Valle Crucis Elementary
Green Valley Elementary
Bethel Elementary
Mabel Elementary
Parkway Elementary -- Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom
Blowing Rock Elementary -- Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom
Applications for the 2020-2021 NCPK program will be available on March 2th, 2020 at the following locations:
The Children’s Council of Watauga County Office
Watauga County Schools’ Gragg Education Center
The Blue Ridge Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Office.
Downloadable applications will be available at -
www.thechildrenscouncil.org
https://www.wataugaschools.org
www.lucybrock.appstate.edu
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY APRIL 24TH, 2020 TO THE CHILDREN’S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY OFFICE BY 4:30 pm.
225 Birch St. Boone NC 28607
Email: hunter@thchildrenscouncil.org
Fax: (828) 264-8008
To be eligible:
*Child must be four-years old on or before August 31st, 2020.
*Child is from a family whose gross income is at or below 75% of the State Median Income (SMI).
*Children of certain military families are also eligible without regard to income.
*20% of age eligible children enrolled may have family incomes in excess of 75% SMI if they have documented risk factors in specific categories including:
Developmental Disability
Limited English Proficiency
Educational Need
Chronic Health Condition
Although a child may meet one or more eligibility factors, placement is not guaranteed in an NC Pre-K classroom.
The Children's Council of Watauga County is the contract administrator for the NC Pre-K program and accepts applications to determine eligibility for the program. If you have questions, need more information or need assistance completing the application please feel free to contact Hunter Varipapa (828) 262-5424.
Hardin Park Elementary
Cove Creek Elementary
Valle Crucis Elementary
Green Valley Elementary
Bethel Elementary
Mabel Elementary
Parkway Elementary -- Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom
Blowing Rock Elementary -- Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom
Applications for the 2020-2021 NCPK program will be available on March 2th, 2020 at the following locations:
The Children’s Council of Watauga County Office
Watauga County Schools’ Gragg Education Center
The Blue Ridge Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Office.
Downloadable applications will be available at -
www.thechildrenscouncil.org
https://www.wataugaschools.org
www.lucybrock.appstate.edu
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY APRIL 24TH, 2020 TO THE CHILDREN’S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY OFFICE BY 4:30 pm.
225 Birch St. Boone NC 28607
Email: hunter@thchildrenscouncil.org
Fax: (828) 264-8008
To be eligible:
*Child must be four-years old on or before August 31st, 2020.
*Child is from a family whose gross income is at or below 75% of the State Median Income (SMI).
*Children of certain military families are also eligible without regard to income.
*20% of age eligible children enrolled may have family incomes in excess of 75% SMI if they have documented risk factors in specific categories including:
Developmental Disability
Limited English Proficiency
Educational Need
Chronic Health Condition
Although a child may meet one or more eligibility factors, placement is not guaranteed in an NC Pre-K classroom.
The Children's Council of Watauga County is the contract administrator for the NC Pre-K program and accepts applications to determine eligibility for the program. If you have questions, need more information or need assistance completing the application please feel free to contact Hunter Varipapa (828) 262-5424.