Early Childhood
(Pre-K to First)
Preschool is a FREE collaborative program between Nicholas County Schools, Nicholas County Community Action Head Start, and Friends-R-Fun Childcare Center. Preschool is offered in six of our nine elementary schools and one childcare center.
Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for 2025-26 school year is OPEN!
Please note the registration options below.
Families should gather the following required documentation:
State-certified birth certificate (from Vital Statistics, not a county certificate)
Immunization record
Social Security card
One proof of physical address
Copy of Physical
Copy of Most Recent Dental Exam
One proof of income
Insurance card
Relevant custody order/court documents, if applicable
Registration for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year is OPEN and available below! Also, information concerning Pre-K to K Transition Day and KinderBoost Information is posted below.
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.
Families with a child currently enrolled in preschool will not need to register online below or attend an in-person registration. Those students will receive a registration pack from their child's preschool teacher.
Preschool Registration 25/26:
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 : Preschool Printable 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 25/26:
Register for kindergarten: Online Link for Kindergarten Registration
Print a kindergarten application to mail in:
Printable Student Enrollment Form: Kindergarten
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.
Pre-K to K Transition Day Info:
Friday- May 2, 2025:
BRE, CRE, GCE, GRE, MLE, MNE, PCE, SES, Zela
Current kindergarten students will remain home on this day and pre-k students will “move up” to visit kindergarten.
Please contact your home area kindergarten for details and schedule.
Kinderboost Registration 2025:
Kinderboost will be held at the following sites:
CRE/PCE, GCE, GRE, MLE and SES, it will be held for one week in July. Kinderboost is a program for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 25/26 for home district area students. Students will be offered meals and transportation.
