FREE Preschool Opportunities for Pawtucket Residents
The lottery for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. Please reach out to PK@psdri.net if you would like to place your child on the waiting list.
FREE Preschool Opportunities for Pawtucket Residents
The lottery for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. Please reach out to PK@psdri.net if you would like to place your child on the waiting list.
Programs for 4 Year Olds *Your child must be 4 years old by 9/1 to apply.
The Rhode Island state-funded preschool program provides a lottery for free, high-quality preschool classes to 4-year-old children. The Rhode Island Department of Education oversees the program and has classrooms in various locations.
Where Can I Find RI State Preschool Classrooms in Pawtucket?
There are a number of RI pre-kindergarten programs in the Pawtucket Community as well as 2 classrooms at each of the following schools:
Fallon Memorial Elementary School
Henry J Winters Elementary School
Click on the link below to receive a notification when the lottery opens.
The Pawtucket Public School Department runs free integrated preschool classrooms at Flora Curtis Elementary School, Fallon Memorial Elementary, and Henry J Winters Elementary School.
Programs for 4 Year Olds *Your child must be 4 years old by 9/1 to apply.
Fallon Memorial Elementary School and Nathanael Greene Elementary School and Varieur Elementary School:
Both schools offers full-day, Pre-Kindergarten sessions for children who turn 4 on or before September 1st. All children will participate in Child Outreach screening prior to enrolling.
Programs for your 3 year old child
Flora Curtis:
At Flora Curtis, we offer ½ day Pre-Kindergarten sessions for 3 year old children. Your child is eligible to join the program once they turn 3 years old. The morning session runs from 8:00-10:30 and the afternoon session runs from 11:40-2:10. Parental transportation is required.