Pre-K / CD Application Page
Pre-K application process for 2025-2026 school year will open January 14, 2025 at noon.
Initial steps to apply:
1. Create a guardian account
Follow this link: https://ccsdschools.schoolmint.com/signup
You will need to have an email account to create your guardian account.
Click on year 25-26 at the top.
If you need to come back later, you can log in using this link:
https://ccsdschools.schoolmint.com
2. Enter the student information and application grade (Pre-K)
Once you log in and before you start the application process, you will be asked to enter your student's information and the application grade. Based on the application grade entered, you will be presented with the option to apply for those programs/schools available for the grade.
3. Access Parent Dashboard to view your student application
Once you are logged into the Application Portal and once an application has been started, you can come back to it from the Dashboard if you need to complete it and submit it at a later time. If you need to add applications for additional children in the family, you will also do that from the Dashboard.
Pre-Kindergarten Child Development (CD) in Charleston County School District application information.
CCSD Pre-K/Child Development (CD) application process opens on January 14, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.
CCSD offers Pre-Kindergarten Child Development (CD) programs for students who reside in Charleston County and will be four years old by September 1st, 2025.
When applying for CCSD Pre-K program it is for the child’s zoned school.
Pre-K/Child Development Programs are funded through GOF (local), and CERDEP funds (state). They allow the district to provide instruction for eligible students. CCSD's Pre-K/ Child Development programs are designed to develop skills necessary for success in Kindergarten.
Program: This is a full day, every day program, which continues throughout the school year. Regular attendance is needed to remain enrolled in the program.
*At this time, CCSD does not have universal Pre-K. Children receive priority points based on application questions and an individualized DIAL-4 screening score. Children with the most priority points are qualified for Pre-K Child Development during each round.
CCSD offers (limited) Pre-K Kindergarten 3K programs for students who reside in Charleston County and are three years old by September 1st, 2025.
- Documents needed for upload on the online application:
- Child’s Birth Certificate
- Child’s IEP ( if the child has one)
- Medicaid Card
- Income verification needed for CERDEP identified schools. *See schools below (proof of gross income-the total money earned or received before deductions for the past twelve months) Ex: 2024 tax return (1040, W2,1099), Social Security income received for the past 12 months, or last two months of pay stubs.
IMPORTANT- Proof of income is required for:
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Steps
Steps for families to complete the 2025-2026 Pre-K CD Application
#1 Submit Application online
Submit an online application for CCSD Pre-K/Child Development Program in the application and registration portal.*Available at www.ccsdschools.com homepage on January 14, 2025
-Application is available on January 14, 2025.
- Parents interested in Charleston Progressive Academy email ccsdprek@charleston.k12.sc.us or call 843-937-7916.
-Parents are encouraged to apply early.
Paper copies are available (as needed):
English & Spanish applications are available
-Call 843-937-7914 or Email: ccsdprek@charleston.k12.sc.us and we can email a copy of the application.
#2 Once the application has been completed & submitted
- You will receive a confirmation email to the email on the application.
- The child will need to attend the DIAL 4 screening the parent scheduled on the application to be eligible for consideration for Pre-K.
#3 Notification of Status
-Round 1 qualification/waitlist notifications will be sent by June 6, 2025. Please check your email often.
- If your child is on the waitlist there will not be a number of where they place on the waitlist until after round 2 if the child is still on the waitlist after round 2.
-Round 2 qualified/waitlist notifications will be sent by August 1, 2025.
- If you are zoned for Meeting Street @ Burns or Meeting Street @ Brentwood, please contact the school directly for directions on how to apply.
- If you are interested in Orange Grove Charter for Pre-K, please contact the school directly for directions on how to apply.
Contact Us
- For general questions about Pre-K/Child Development, call 843-937-7914 or email ccsdprek@charleston.k12.sc.us
Charleston County School District is required by federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, disability, sex, age, national origin, immigrant status or English-speaking status, or marital status. The board commits the district to nondiscrimination in all its education and employment activities and in all its dealings with the community.