Frequently Asked Questions

You will not need to purchase any supplies for your child. PreK children will be provided with all necessary supplies through the PreK Counts grant. Backpacks will be available at orientation for your child. On the first day of school, parents/guardians should send in a complete change of clothes for the student in case of an accident or spill.

Transportation is not provided for PreK Counts students attending the Interboro Kindergarten Academy. Parents/guardians should solidify transportation plans now so that the child and family are prepared for the first day of school

All PreK Counts students will attend PreK at the Interboro Early Learning and Kindergarten Academy (900 Washington Avenue; Prospect Park, PA 19076)

Interboro's PreK students do not need to wear a uniform to school.

Students will enter the building at 9:00 a.m. If students arrive early, they must wait with a parent/guardian until the PreK teachers receive the students at exactly 9:00 a.m. The PreK program dismisses at 3:00 p.m. each day. Students must be picked up promptly at 3:00 p.m. There is not a before/after care program available at the Kindergarten Academy for our PreK students.

Please see the above question regarding program hours.

Interboro School District offers a full day option only.  PreK hours are 9am – 3pm daily, Monday – Friday.

Your child's daily schedule can be found here.

At the current time, Interboro SD does not include nap time as part of the PreK child’s daily schedule. Classrooms have a daily quiet time during which students self-select calming  activities to recharge for the afternoon.

Please see the above question's answer which provides a link to the Pre-K daily schedule.

You do not have to pack a lunch or snack for your child. Both will be provided by the District through PreK Counts funding. A monthly PreK menu will be available.

Yes, our PreK students must be potty trained to start in the program. 

Children who come to kindergarten without all the skills they need often stay behind and struggle in school. Quality pre-kindergarten prepares children for reading and math, but also for paying attention, following directions and getting along with others. 

Pre-kindergarten gives children a chance to learn, become excited about school and be better students.

By enrolling your eligible child in quality pre-kindergarten, your child has a better chance of being ready for kindergarten and grade school. This strong early start in pre-kindergarten means they have a better chance of doing well in school, going on to college or career training, and getting a good job. All of this can start by enrolling your child in a Pre-K Counts classroom!

Pre-K Counts classrooms will:

• Have teachers with the education and expertise to teach young children;
• Use a curriculum that will help your child grow, academically and socially;
• Regularly review your child's progress and choose teaching and learning activities that are best for your child;
• Help you and your child adjust to pre-kindergarten and smoothly move on to kindergarten;
• Offer a small class size (20 students per one teacher and one aide) so that your child can have plenty of one-on-one time with the teachers.

By enrolling your eligible child in Pre-K Counts, you can give your child a great start to a bright future.

Pre-K Counts is free to eligible families.  Providers may charge for non Pre-K Counts programming such as wraparound child care.

Contact the Pre-K Counts program directly for enrollment information. There are Pre-K Counts classrooms in most of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. To find one near you, visit www.compass.state.pa.us and click on “Early Learning and Development Programs,” “Find a Provider,” “Preschool,” and PA Pre-K Counts.