| RI PRE-K |
The Rhode Island Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all children begin school ready to learn, and are prepared to succeed in school, as life-long learners, and as productive citizens.
RHODE ISLAND STATE PRE-K
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is proud to be entering its 15th year of providing free, high-quality Pre-K education to eligible 4-year-old children in the state of Rhode Island. Currently, RI has 127 RI Pre-K state classrooms in 18 communities across the state, serving more than 2,300 four-year old children.
The lottery for 2023-2024 state-funded RI Pre-K programs is currently open and accepting applications until 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
To be eligible to attend, children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2023, and be residents of one of the following identified RI Pre-K communities:
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Bristol
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Central Falls
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Coventry
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Cranston
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East Providence
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Johnston
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Middletown
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Newport
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North Kingstown
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North Providenc
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Pawtucket
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Providence
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South Kingstown
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Warren
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Warwick
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Westerly
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West Warwick
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Woonsocket
“Starting their learning journey at four years old can set children up for life-long success in school," said Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. “We strongly encourage every parent with an eligible child to enter the lottery to get a seat in a local high-quality early education program. RIDE is dedicated to helping children get their seat and to offering even more opportunities for early learning in the coming years.”
CENTRAL FALLS
PROVIDENCE
RUMFORD
WARREN
For more information on the 2023-2024 RI Pre-K Programs and the lottery application process please click here or contact the RIDE Pre-K team at RIPre-K@ride.ri.gov with any questions.
The Children's Workshop is proud to offer RI Pre-K classrooms in the following schools:
