Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts

Now enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year

In partnership with the Lampeter-Strasburg School District, OHLA provides FREE full-day pre-kindergarten for eligible families. This program welcomes children who will be three or four years of age on or before September 1.

Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts is now accepting enrollments for the 2024-2025 school year. The program follows the L-S School District calendar. Students attend the program Monday through Friday for five and a half hours each day (8:00 am to 1:30 pm). They receive all materials and lunch at no cost to families. Transportation is the responsibility of the family. There is no busing offered for this program.

The Pre-K Counts program was established in Pennsylvania in 2007 to create an opportunity for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children to access high-quality, publicly funded pre-k. Classes are staffed by PA State-certified early childhood teachers and qualified early-childhood teaching assistants. The PA Department of Education Office of Child Development and Early Learning provides funding for the Pre-K Counts program.

Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts

Is My Child Eligible for Pre-K Counts?

To be eligible for the PA Pre-K Counts program, children and their guardians must meet the following requirements:

1. Be residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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 1.

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

How Do We Apply for Pre-K Counts?

We welcome you to apply for the Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts program. An online application is available as are downloadable and printable versions.

If you have questions about the L-S Pre-K Counts program or need assistance with the application process, please contact Faith Thomas at 717-537-8097.