Enrollment Information
Enrollment Information
Parents/guardians can now apply for the St. Charles Parish Public Schools' Head Start & Pre-K Programs.
Applications can be completed online. Students must be 3 or 4 years of age on or before September 30, 2025. Free transportation is provided for students enrolled in the 4-year old program. Applications are not on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eligibility and placements are based on age, residential area, and income. All information must accompany the completed application in order to be considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please note that original birth certificates cannot be uploaded via the online application and must be brought in to East Bank Head Start or Carver Early Learning Center for all Pre-K applications.
Program Sites:
- East Bank Head Start
- Carver Early Learning Center
- St. Rose Elementary
- Luling Elementary
- New Sarpy Elementary
- Mimosa Park Elementary
- Norco Elementary
- Allemands Elementary
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION NEEDED WITH APPLICATION:
- CHILD’S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE
- CHILD’S SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
- CHILD’S MEDICAID/INSURANCE CARD
- CHILD’S IMMUNIZATION RECORD
- PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S IDENTIFICATION
-The address on the enrolling parent's or legal guardian's official ID is required to match the physical address of their St. Charles Parish proofs of residency address. - PARENT OR GUADIAN'S INCOME INFORMATION
-Three printed recent check stubs before the month of the application for each parent in the home OR employment verification letter stating employee's name, employment address, hours worked per week, hourly wage, and signed by the employer; W-2 forms; unemployment documentation; verification of worker's compensation for each parent in the home - PROOF OF RESIDENCY
-Two printed different utility bills (gas, water, or electric) in the parent or guardian's name OR one utility bill and a lease with the parent or guardian's name and the child's name listed (Disconnect notices will not be accepted.)
-If utility bills are not in your name, you will be required to apply for Temporary Residence with the Student Services Department located at the School Board Office. Temporary residency approval is required for families that are residing with relatives or friends. This application can be picked up at both Head Start locations and the School Board Office. Final placement will not be official until residency is approved.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION NEEDED IF APPLICABLE:
- CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS - SIGNED BY A JUDGE
- VERIFICATION OF ALIMONY OR CHILD SUPPORT
- VERIFICATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
- PRINTED COPY OF FAMILY’S SNAP BENEFITS OR TANF
- CURRENT STATUS AS A RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
- COPY OF SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT OR VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FOR PARENTS IN SCHOOL
ALL INFORMATION MUST ACCOMPANY THE COMPLETED APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.