The Department of Early Childhood Education: Office of School Readiness regulates Alabama’s state administered diverse, voluntary, high-quality Pre-K program. The classes are funded through a grant process, in which sites throughout the state are awarded according to their ability to meet specific quality assurances and abide by rigorous operating guidelines.
First Class: Alabama Voluntary Pre-K
First Class: Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-K is part of the Office of School Readiness. First class Pre-K provides effective, high quality early childhood experiences that prepare Alabama’s children for school with:
An enthusiasm for learning
An ability to function in a social setting
Age-appropriate communication and problem solving skills
Age-appropriate physical and emotional skills and optimal health
It's time to shine in an Alabama First Class Pre-K classroom! Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is NOW OPEN! Register online at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/
Children born between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021 are eligible for First Class Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year. Children who are eligible for kindergarten are not eligible for pre-k. No child will be denied participation on basis of income, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability.
If you do not live within the city limits of Guntersville, please submit an application in order to be considered for Out of District enrollment. Click here for the Out of District application: You must attach a birth certificate and proof of residency to your PreK application or submit one to Aimee Puckett via email aimeepuckett@gcboe.net or in person at the Board of Education office.
