Hempfield School District Pre-K Counts

Enroll Today for Pre-K in Hempfield School District

Register now for Pre-K Counts for the 2024-25 school year! The Owl Hill Learning Academy  Pre-K Counts program, offered collaboratively with Hempfield School District (HSD), is held at Landisville Intermediate Center. This FREE program is open to eligible 3- and 4-year-old children who reside in the  Hempfield School District.

Landisville Intermediate Center

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.

When Are Pre-K Counts Classes Held?

As a student in the Pre-K Counts program, your child(ren) will follow the Hempfield School District calendar. They will attend school Monday through Friday for 5 and a half hours each day (8:00 am to 1:30 pm). They will receive all materials, breakfast and lunch at no cost to families. The school district does not provide busing for this program; transportation is the responsibility of the family.

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

The first step to enrollment is determining eligibility. To be eligible for the free Hempfield 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 Hempfield 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. 

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 Ms. Amber Lazer, Pre-K Counts Enrollment Specialist, at (717) 537-8128 or email her at [email protected].