Families in Palm Beach County with young children are encouraged to explore Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program, a free educational opportunity designed to help prepare 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond.
The School District of Palm Beach County offers VPK programs at many elementary schools through several program models. Children who turn 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the year before kindergarten are eligible to participate with a VPK Certificate. State guidelines also allow parents of children born between Feb. 2 and Sept. 1 to delay enrollment until the following year if they choose.
Parents interested in learning more about eligibility, enrollment and available programs can download the following information: