Welcome to the Berkeley County Schools Pre-K Program!
Overview
Welcome to Berkeley County Schools and our West Virginia Pre-K Program. Since its inception in 2002, West Virginia has been a national pioneer in providing a state-wide Pre-K program.
Berkeley County Schools Universal Pre-K Program is a collaboration of Berkeley County Schools, EPIC Head Start, and participating childcare centers. All classrooms are inclusive with a maximum of 20 students. Most classrooms have one teacher and one teaching assistant.
Classroom instruction focuses on the following five domains as described in the WV Pre-K Standards Ages 3-5: Social and Emotional Development, the Arts, Physical Health and Development, Language and Literacy, and Mathematics and Science.
Classroom teachers use Creative Curriculum, the state-approved, county-adopted Pre-K curriculum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Parent Process and Checklist for Pre-K Student Registration
2026-2027 Pre-K Enrollment Screenings
Berkeley County Schools is required to screen all students enrolling in Pre-Kindergarten for potential hearing, vision, and communication needs. The Office of Pre-K Programs is offering early screening appointments to meet you and your child and ensure all students are prepared for a successful start.
These screenings also provide families with an opportunity to ask general questions about Pre-K programs and services. Each appointment takes approximately 20–30 minutes.
If you have already registered using the screening form, you do not need to register again. We look forward to seeing you in May.
2025-2026 Enrollment | Register Now!
2026-2027 Enrollment | Register Now!
Please have your documents gathered when you are ready to enroll.
Preferences for Head Start classes will be limited due to transportation routes.
Note: If you do not upload the required documentation to the platform while registering, please email Jennifer Dieter, Coordinator of Pre-K Programs. You will not be able to go back into the platform once you submit your registration. Please include your child's name with all emails.
What's Next?
All eligible students will be placed at a site based on the process listed below. The following process has been established by the Berkeley County Pre-K CORE Team and will be implemented for Pre-K site placement:
Completed Registration (includes immunization records, birth certificate, affidavit, dental, and physical form)
Specialized Services
Home School District
Compliance Ratios
Before/After Care
Siblings
All students will be given a placement site.
Additional federal requirements may apply for Head Start sites.