The Martin County School District's Head Start and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs will begin accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year in February.
Head Start
- Head Start helps prepare 3 and 4-year-olds for kindergarten
- The program encourages parents to become partners in education as their child’s first and most important teacher
- Head Start helps with education, health, nutrition, social skills, and other services
- Breakfast and lunch are included
- Registration begins February 1, 2021
- The school year begins August 11, 2021
Beginning February 1, 2021, parents may apply for the Head Start Program online by visiting the Preschool & Head Start Department's website. In-person applications will also be accepted by appointment only.
Parents should contact the site nearest them to schedule an in-person appointment:
Perkins Early Childhood Center
16868 SW Palm Beach Street
Indiantown, FL 34956
(772) 597-2645 ext. 46112 or 46105
Salerno School House
3940 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, FL 34997
(772) 219-1893 ext. 44110
Stuart Learning Center
1050 SE 10th Street
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1580 ext. 43182
Salerno Learning Center
3400 SE Lionel Terrace
Stuart, FL 34997
(772) 219-1620 ext. 38257 or 38256
Voluntary Pre-K (VPK)
The District's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year on February 2, 2021. The program is available at select schools with limited enrollment.
VPK is an early learning program that provides developmentally appropriate instruction and activities to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond by building a solid foundation for school success. To be eligible, students must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the school year in which they attend VPK and must reside within an eligible home school zone.
The three-hour VPK program is provided at no cost to parents and the full school day program is available for a monthly cost of $234.00* (*subject to change).
Parents will be able to apply for a seat in the District’s 2021-2022 VPK Program during Open Enrollment. Open Enrollment will take place in two phases beginning February 2, 2021 at 8:00 AM. Open Enrollment will be completed online using the links below.
For Bessey Creek, Citrus Grove, Crystal Lake, Felix A. Williams, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach and Palm City elementary schools, the link below will be open for responses on February 2, 2021, at 8:00 AM:
For J.D. Parker Elementary School, Salerno Learning Center and Warfield Elementary School, the link below will be open for responses on February 9, 2021, at 8:00 AM:
To learn more about the enrollment process, including steps for scheduling mandatory registration appointments for the VPK program, please click here.
