Free Pre-K

You can work with the school to confirm if your child qualifies for free Pre-K. A child can qualify for free Pre-K if they meet one of the following criteria:

1. Limited English proficient
2. Economically disadvantaged
3. Homeless
4. A child of an active duty member of the United States armed forces
5. A child of a member of the United States armed forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
6. A child in foster care (presently or in the past)
7. A child of a recipient of the Star of Texas Award

Yes. We offer a full day tuition-based Pre-K program option. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Parents can submit their application for admission into our Early Learning (Parents Pay for Pre-K). Submit application

There is a $100 non-refundable application fee followed by a monthly tuition fee of $550 for full day.

Blair, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Farmers Branch, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, Landry, Las Colinas, McKamy, McLaughlin Strickland, Rainwater, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Stark, Thompson

You can check your address at cfbmaps.com to see which elementary school is designated to you for Pre-K.

There is no transportation provided for students attending a school on an approved transfer. However, if your child is attending their designated campus, based on your address, and there is a bus route already in place for your address, then your child can ride the bus. For more information, you can contact the transportation once at 972-968-6321.

Our district offers Pre-K for students who turn 4 years old by September 1st of the enrolling year.

Yes, you may submit an application for a transfer. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Parents can submit their application for a transfer. Submit application

Yes, we invite out of district students to apply for admission. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Parents can submit their application for admission. Submit application

We do offer an after school care program, ATB, for an additional cost. This service is available until 6pm. Space is limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. You can find more information at cfbisd.edu/atb/.

CFBISD also offers the Early Childhood Special Education Program (ECSE). If you have questions as to whether your student may be eligible for ECSE, please contact Marie Huie at 972-968-5800.

Yes. Once your child is voluntarily enrolled in Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten, Texas Compulsory Attendance laws apply. The program of study is not a ‘start and stop’ curriculum, students will attend school the entire school year.

Parents will notify the campus in writing of their child’s absence. Parents can email the attendance office or send a Parent Square Notification to document the absences. Notes must be received within 3 school days of the child’s absence. Phone calls are not accepted for valid documentation.

Parents can send a note with their child, submit a note in person, email a note to the campus attendance clerk, or send a message in Parent Square. Phone calls are not accepted for valid documentation of an absence.

Students who will be absent more than 3 school days due to family travel, planned or unplanned emergencies, or immigration/Visa stamping, a parent/guardian will submit an Extended Absence Request prior to travel.  The email is a request, and does not guarantee an approval of excusing the absences. The campus administration and District Attendance Officer will review the request and discuss the options with the parent. Include the following information in your request via email:

Child’s Name/ID#:
Date(s) of Absence(s): 
Expected date of return to school:
Total number of school days requested:
Reason for Extended Absence/Travel:   

Upon return from the doctor’s appointment, parents can submit a physician’s note to document the absence. Doctor’s notes must be received within three (3) school days. The three-day period begins the day the student returns to school. Please note: Doctor’s appointments are considered excused if students attend school part of the school day. Parents can send a note with the student, submit a note in person, email a note to the campus attendance clerk, or send in via Parent Square

Yes. Truancy applies to Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Truancy or truant conduct is 10 or more unexcused absences within a 6-month period. Truancy Prevention Measures will be required for students who have unexcused absences.

We understand students experience common illnesses while attending school. If your child is sick due to a common illness, parents have four (4) parent notes to use for illnesses during each semester, totaling eight (8) for the year. These absences will not count toward truancy.

Elementary students begin school at 7:30 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. Students who  arrive after 10:00 a.m. are deemed absent.

Early pickups and late arrivals affect the amount of class time a student receives. If early pickups become excessive, a parent conference will be requested to discuss a plan for improvement.

Pre-K Withdrawal: If your child is in enrolled in Pre-K and you choose to withdraw your child, the following will apply: