Pre-K Counts 2024 Enrollment: Conestoga Valley School District

Enroll Today for Pre-K in Conestoga Valley School District

Conestoga Valley School District is accepting applications for its FREE, Pre-K Counts pre-kindergarten program. In conjunction with Owl Hill Learning Academy, the Conestoga Valley Pre-K Counts program is held at Smoketown Elementary School. It is open to eligible 3- and 4-year old children who reside in the Conestoga Valley School District.

What is Pre-K Counts?

Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts provides free, high-quality pre-kindergarten services in schools, preschools, and childcare centers across the state. It is open to eligible families. The PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning has approved the program. Pre-K Counts prepares children for reading and math and cultivates skills for paying attention, following directions, and getting along with others.

A 2020 study found that children who participated in PA Pre-K Counts had significantly higher levels of language and math skills in kindergarten compared to peers who had no early childhood education experience in the two years before kindergarten.

Pre-K Counts at Smoketown Elementary School: What to Expect

As a student in the Pre-K Counts program, your child will receive:

• 180 days of instruction
• Full day classes from 8:45 am to 3:30 pm
• Expert instruction by certified teachers and CDA certified instructional assistants
• High-quality, evidence-base early learning curriculum and programming
• All materials and lunch at no cost to families that qualify. 
• Transportation on CV elementary school buses

For more information about the Conestoga Valley Pre-K Counts program or about wrap around care, please visit the district’s page about the program.

CV Pre-K Counts

How Do I Enroll My Child in Pre-K Counts?

The first step to enrollment is determining eligibility. To be eligible for the free Conestoga Valley School District PA Pre-K Counts program, children and their guardians must meet the following requirements:

1. Be residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and reside in the Conestoga Valley School District
2. Meet the income eligibility requirements of at or below 300% of the federal poverty level for their family size
3. The child must be three or four years of age on or before September 1st. Children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2024 will not qualify for the program.

Please review this information on income and family size to determine if your family qualifies for consideration into this program:

The Owl Hill Pre-K Counts staff will be doing eligibility screenings by appointment. To learn more about this program or to make a screening appointment, call or text Amani Howard-Earle, Pre-K Counts Enrollment Specialist, at 717-990-6509 or email her at [email protected]