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CSC's PreK Counts Classrooms

In another year, your 4-year old will be marching off to kindergarten. It's exciting and perhaps a little scary, too. Kindergartners start school expected to know their letters, the sounds the letters typically make, and rhyming words. They are expected to count to 10 and recognize these numbers. Kindergartners are expected to be able to sit for several hours a day, know how to share and take turns.

PreK Counts is a free preschool funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently, CSC operates five PreK Counts classrooms in Allentown and one in Easton. The program embodies the Early Learning Standards established by Pennsylvania. Children attend classes six hours per day five days a week throughout a 180-day school year. Each class of 20 students has two teachers who meet or exceed state requirements for early childhood education and receive 70 hours of on-going training.

Lunch is provided. Parents receive on-going progress reports about their child. Parents provide their own transportation.

To qualify,

• Your family must reside in either the Allentown School District or Easton Area School District;
• Your child must be 3 or 4 years old by Allentown or Easton Area School District Kindergarten cut-off dates;
• Family income must be at or below 300% of the poverty guidelines (sliding scale depending upon family size).

In addition, priority is given to the following:

• Child has a disability or development delay;
• English is child’s second language; Four-year-old children;
• Child is involved with Mental Health Services and/or Children & Youth department in Lehigh or Northampton County.

Enrollment is limited. Please call for more information: 610-437-6000, 2354.

Or complete our Enrollment Application