How to Apply for Early Education Programs: PreK

To apply for SFUSD PreK, please complete the online application at ParentVue or the attached application and return it to one of our Early Education Enrollment Offices (location provided above) or to any of the schools listed on the School Choices page. Once your application is reviewed and verified, you will be placed on the district’s eligibility list (for subsidized services) or a waiting list (for tuition-based services). A SFUSD enrollment representative will contact you when there are possible openings in a school of your choice. All new applicants must provide copies of their required documents when the application is submitted. 

Select one of the following ways to submit your PreK or Toddler application. 

1. Create or use your ParentVUE account to apply online. Visit sfusd.edu/onlineapp to get started, or view more instructions about how to complete the PreK and Toddler Online Application.   (TIP: Hold your phone sideways (horizontal or landscape display) to get the best view of the application using your browser.  Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browsers will work.
2. Complete a paper application in an EED Enrollment Office
   1. If you prefer to do a paper application, please scroll down. 

Required documents

All new applicants must provide copies of their required documents when the application is submitted. 

• Parent or guardian picture ID
• Proof of address in the State of California  (must be dated within 45 days of the application date)
• Proof of birth for the student and all other children under the age of 18 years old in the household

Applications for PreK Tuition-Based slots will not be considered submitted until the non-refundable application fee, in the form of a money order or a cashier's check, is received at either enrollment office location listed on the application. Please visit this link for PreK Tuition-Based Application FAQs.

For more information about the EED Preschool programs,  please visit our Pre-Kindergarten web page. You can also reach us at: (415) 241-6085 or (415) 401-2500 or email us at EEDEnrollment@sfusd.edu.

The Early Education Enrollment Office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also reach us at: (415) 241-6085 or (415) 401-2500 or email us at EEDEnrollment@sfusd.edu to schedule an appointment.

To apply for subsidized PreK, parents can complete the online application at www.earlylearningsf.org or email their application to EEDEnrollment@sfusd.edu for entry into the Early Learning SF system.  For families who are applying for PreK Tuition-Based slots, PreK applications along with the non-refundable application fee of $175.00 (money orders or cashier’s checks only) may be sent or dropped off to either address indicated on the top of the application form. 

If you have any questions about the PreK application or enrollment process, you can contact the Early Education Office by email at EEDEnrollment@sfusd.edu.