Registration for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year is OPEN!

You are welcome to complete an online application for Preschool or Kindergarten below OR print, mail or email. Information is located on the top of each printable application.  You can choose to enroll your child on the online form or print and mail in the registration, you do not need to complete both. 

Preschool Registration:

Register for preschool: Online Link for Preschool Registration

If you would like to apply for preschool, please call 304-872-1162, ext. 2.

Print a preschool application to mail in: 

Printable Preschool Application

The application is not considered complete until you have submitted the requested documents indicated as instructed on the application.  

Preschool acceptance or waiting list letters will begin mailing out to families in mid-June.

Kindergarten Registration:

Register for kindergarten: Online Link for Kindergarten Registration

Print a kindergarten application to mail in:

Printable Kindergarten Application

Nicholas County Schools, in partnership with Save the Children, offer a week of KinderBoost in July for incoming kindergarten students. You are welcome to apply with a printable or online.

Printable KinderBoost Application

Online KinderBoost Application

Request information in advance from doctor/dentist. They often have a waiting period.  Requests for a State Certified Birth Certificate can take a few weeks and it is best to request in advance.  The printable birth certificate request form is located along the right of this screen, if needed. 

Additional Information:

WV Birth to Three: Refer a Child

Nicholas County Schools- Family and Community Engagement Page

Nicholas County Pre-K School Readiness Goals

WV Universal Pre-K & K: A Family's Guide to School Readiness

Ready. Read. Write. for Families West Virginia

Request a WV State Certified Birth Certificate- printable form

Children with Special Healthcare Needs- WV DHHR

Early Childhood Education & Resources- WV DHHR

Imagination Library- Register a Child

Save The Children- West Virginia

Release of Information

Preschool Core Partners:

Nicholas County Community Action- Head Start

Friends-R-Fun Child Development Center

Preschool Selection:

Preschool Recruitment Strategy & Eligibility Criteria

Site Locations:

Find My WV Pre-K

Curriculum:

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

Nutrition:

Preschool Meals & Snack Information

My Plate- Healthy Eating for Preschoolers

Preschool Snack Menu 23/24