Application

The application for Gorham Public Pre-K will be open from January 7 - February 27, 2026. After March 1st, applicants are added to our Waitlist while program placement takes place. Students are admitted from the waitlist on a case-by-case basis as spots become available.  

In order to be considered, your child must be 4 years old, but not 5, before October 15th, and you must be a resident of Gorham, ME. 

If more children are applying than spaces available, priority will be given to those with academic or developmental needs, financial need, then the remaining placements will be determined through a lottery. 

• The application is the first step in the enrollment process. You will be asked to submit information regarding your child.

• You will be asked to rank your choice of partner locations. Please note this does not guarantee placement in a specific program. This is important to know if you are looking for child care to support the Gorham Public Pre-K program.

We encourage families to contact Partner Programs for more information about their offerings before ranking locations. Each Partner Program is unique and provides a diverse range of services for the Gorham community.

Please note that completing the Application does not guarantee placement in the Gorham Pre-K program. It is an application only. Program placement occurs during the lottery process.