Early Childhood

(Pre-K to First)

On the Move

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 2026-27 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

  • 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 2026-27 school year is OPEN and available 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.

Information concerning Pre-K to K Transition Day for May 2026 and KinderBoost Information for Summer 2026 has been updated below.

Preschool Registration 26/27:

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 26/27:

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 1, 2026:

BRE, CRE, GCE, GRE, MLE, MNE, PCE, SES, Zela

Pre-K students and K eligible applicants will “move up” to visit kindergarten.

Please contact your home area kindergarten for details and schedule after April 10.

Kinderboost Registration 2026

Kinderboost will be held at the following sites:

CRE

It will be held for two weeks, in July 13-24. Kinderboost is a program for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 26/27 for home district area students. Students will be offered meals and transportation.

Register for Kinderboost: https://tinyurl.com/NCSUMMER2026