First Class Pre K Program

Alabama First Class Pre-K offers 4-year-olds access to high-quality prekindergarten programs in their communities. It currently serves more than 24,000 children and has been awarded the highest quality rating by the National Institute for Early Education Research for 19 years.

Research on the program’s long-term impacts shows that children who participated in First Class Pre-K are more likely to be successful throughout their school careers than their peers who did not participate in the program. Alabama’s diverse delivery, voluntary, high-quality pre-k programs must meet specific quality assurances and abide by rigorous operating guidelines.