The Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program is a state program designed to improve students’ kindergarten readiness.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Follows VPK Standards
Focuses on early language and literacy skills
Prepares students for kindergarten
Summer and school-year programs
Extended Day Opportunities
Free of charge
ELIGIBILITY
Children must be 4 years-old by September 1st
TARGET
All 4 year-old children
CURRENT LOCATIONS
VPK/Fee-Based Program offered at 2 elementary school
VPK/Head Start Extended Day Program offered at 10 elementary schools
CURRICULUM
Opening the World of Learning (OWL)
Parents as Teachers
FUNDING
State of Florida
FAMILY CENTRAL VPK INFORMATION
VPK Education Standards (pdf)
