Prekindergarten Program

The image shows two young children, a boy and a girl, sitting on a playground structure with a colorful background.

We are expanding our Pre-K program and adding two additional campuses in the 2026-2027 school year!

Pre-K is a one-year kindergarten readiness program for students preparing for enrollment in Kindergarten the following curriculum year. The program is open to students who will turn four years old on or before September 1, 2026. The program is not available to those students age-eligible for Kindergarten enrollment (5+ yrs of age). Please complete and submit application via email to prek@ltisdschools.org.

Enrollment for 2026-2027 is now open.

LTISD Prekindergarten Application 2026-2027

See Option 9 on application document for Tuition-Based Enrollment.

Please complete and submit application via email to prek@ltisdschools.org.

Why Pre-K?

Research shows that young children’s earliest learning experiences can have powerful long-term effects on their cognitive and emotional development, school achievement, and later life outcomes. The Lake Travis ISD Prekindergarten program provides high-quality, early learning experiences for our youngest students.

Pre-K students:

Develop phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and early writing
Understand and use increasingly complex and varied language
Develop and demonstrate an appreciation for books
Develop math skills
Develop social and emotional competence
Learn to use language to communicate for a variety of purposes

View Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Pre-K programs offered in LTISD?

The 2026-2027 feeder patterns for Prekindergarten students will be as follows, space permitting:

Lake Travis Elementary attendance zone attends Pre-K at Lake Travis Elementary.
Serene Hills Elementary and portions of Rough Hollow Elementary attendance zones attend Pre-K at Serene Hills Elementary.
West Cypress Hills Elementary and portions of Rough Hollow Elementary attendance zones attend Pre-K at West Cypress Hills Elementary.
Lakeway Elementary attendance zone attends Pre-K at Lakeway Elementary.
Lake Pointe Elementary and Bee Cave Elementary attendance zones attend Pre-K at Lake Pointe Elementary.

Tuition-based placement is facilitated by rolling admissions, one application per child. (Option 9)

LTISD Prekindergarten Application 2026-2027

Questions and applications may be directed to the Curriculum & Instruction Department at PreK@ltisdschools.org or 512-533-5767.

How do I qualify for free Pre-K?

Lake Travis ISD will offer non-tuition-based, full-day pre-kindergarten classes for children who are (4) four years old on or by September 1 of the curriculum calendar, and:

have a limited ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language (ESL); or
are homeless; or
whose family income allows the child to qualify for free or reduced lunch; or
is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured, killed or missing in action while serving on active duty;
is a child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award
is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.
is the child of a classroom teacher in LTISD.