ALX Preschool
ALX Preschool
ALX Preschool is a network of programs in the City of Alexandria that provide early care and education services to children aged 3 and 4 years-old through a coordinated enrollment system. ALX Preschool utilizes a centralized application process, allowing families to apply to participating programs.
Questions?
Contact ALXPreschool@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5437
Application Process
ALX Preschool Application Form
Step 1: Apply
Complete the ALX Preschool application form. If assistance is needed, please contact the ALX Preschool and Family Resource Center at 703.746.5437 or email ALXpreschool@alexandriava.gov.
Step 2: Eligibility Review
The ALX Preschool Enrollment Coordinator will review and assign your application to an ALX Preschool registrar. ALX Preschool eligibility requirements:
- Child must be 3 or 4 years old by September 30
- Family must reside in the City of Alexandria. Check your address using the Attendance Zone Locator
- Family gross income
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Step 3: Certification
The assigned ALX Preschool registrar will contact the family within 20 business days to schedule an appointment to collect required documents. During the scheduled in-person appointment, the ALX Preschool registrar will review and collect all of the following required documents listed below:
- The child’s original birth certificate
- Parent/legal guardian’s photo identification
- Income verification documents
- Residency verification documents
- Medical documents (physical, immunization and TB)
- Program Registration Forms
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) if applicable
Step 4: Offer Letter / Waitlist
Families who complete registration within the specified timeframe will receive an email offer letter notification from an ALX Preschool program, if selected.
- Parents must accept or decline the offer letter within the given timeframe. If no response is received, it will be considered as a declined response.
- Priority is given to families at the lowest income levels and eligibility factors.
- If the program has reached enrollment capacity, qualifying families that completed their registration will be waitlisted and notified when space becomes available.
Step 5: Registered
Your assigned ALX Preschool registrar will email the family with the school assignment, school start date, and other important information.
Step 6: Enrolled
The child must attend the first day of school.
