Head Start Applications
Applications for the Head Start are taken year around, on-line or by appointment at any of the Head
Start sites throughout SAISD. Please call our office at 210-554-2410 for more information.
Early Childhood Education Registration Information
If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old as of Sept. 1, we encourage you to apply for SAISD's
early childhood education program, which includes the pre-kindergarten and Head Start programs.
Registration continues throughout the year.
Families must meet established income guidelines or meet other eligibility criteria to qualify for
admission to either of the two programs. If your child does not quality for one program, he or she
may qualify for the other.
More about SAISD’s Early Childhood Education program
The District’s acclaimed Early Childhood Education Program is comprised of the federally funded
Head Start program and the state District funded Pre-K program, both programs are full day and
serve 3 and 4 year olds.
Head Start is offered at various elementary schools, including the four Early Childhood Education
centers – Carroll, Knox, Nelson and Tynan. Pre-K is offered at various elementary schools, academies
including Gonzales Early Childhood Center.
Contact
If you still have questions after reviewing the information you find here, don’t hesitate to contact
our department at (210) 554-2410 or call your neighborhood elementary school or academy.
Benefits of SAISD’s Early Childhood Education program
- Full-day program focused on each child’s academic, physical and social development
- Highly qualified teachers who hold bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees, as well as a state certified and highly qualified assistant who is specifically trained to work with young children, can be found in every classroom
- Child-centered, hands-on learning
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided at no cost
- Bilingual instruction available
- Programs for children with disabilities