The HCPSS Pre-K program is accepting  applications for the 2024-2025 school year with expanded eligibility criteria. Families of children aged four or five by September 1, 2024, may apply. The HCPSS Pre-K program is free to families;  many locations are full-day. Families can submit a completed application to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or their local elementary school. For an application, information about available programs, and eligibility guidelines, visit the  HCPSS website or contact Early Childhood Programs at 410-313-6836.