No. The Oxford School District only offers federally funded pre-K program. We do not provide a tuition-based program.

No. Pre-K registration is only available online. Computers are available for use at the OSD Registration Office, 1637 Highway 30 East.

“What if I choose to wait and start my child in kindergarten at the age of six? Would he/she be able to attend pre-K class at the age of five?”

No. Only four-year-old children may participate in the Pre-K Program.

“Currently, I live outside of the Oxford School District, but I am moving to that area soon. Can my child sign up for prekindergarten?”

You must live in the Oxford School District at the time of requesting enrollment in the pre-K program to qualify.

Students who demonstrate an academic or financial need for a preschool program are placed in the program first. Remaining slots are filled on a first come, first served basis. Oxford School District employees’ children are given waitlist priority.

Our pre-K program is limited to serving up to 209 pre-K students.

A child must be four years old by September 1, 2023.

It is important for parents to register their child online as soon as pre-registration opens on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 8 a.m. Your timestamp will be taken into consideration when filling spots. Students who demonstrate a need for a preschool program are placed in the program first. Remaining slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Yes. Students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and are eligible for special education services can attend our pre-K program.

Yes. The Oxford School District offers transportation for all school students, even those with limited mobility.

Students must be four years old by September 1, 2023, in order to be eligible for our pre-K program this upcoming fall. Other pre-K programs are available in the Oxford and Lafayette County area.

Yes, the Pre-K Program maintains a waiting list throughout the school year and fills slots as they become available.

Each year students must qualify for the pre-K program. Having a sibling participate in the program previously is not a qualifying component.

Our pre-K program is an all-day program, from 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. We provide school transportation for our pre-K students.

Required vaccinations for children entering school for the first time include:

• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP)
• Polio (IPV)
• Hepatitis B
• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (chickenpox)

Click here for the Mississippi State Department of Health’s list of back-to-school immunizations.

Click here to find the full list of required registration documents.

If you were unable to enroll your child during Pre-Registration Week (January 30, 2023 to February 3, 2023), you may call the OSD School Registration Office at (662) 513-8111 for more information. Remember that students are served on a first come, first served basis.