Educational Program Services

Pittsburgh School Head Start Programs accept children between three and five, while the Pre - Kindergarten accepts children who are three and four years old.

Health Program Services

Children participating in the Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Program have access to a variety of health services to evaluate their health needs and identify problems early on.

The Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Program recognizes the need for mental and psychological assistance to preschool children in order to develop the emotional and social skills necessary for attending school and being successful in school.

Children in the Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Program receive two meals every day. A minimum of 10% of the children participating in the Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Program must be children with disabilities.

The Pittsburgh Public School Early Childhood Program Selection Process

All City of Pittsburgh residents who meet the age criteria are eligible to participate in a lottery for places within various classrooms in the Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Childhood Program. These lotteries will take into account whether children have a sibling who is already attending a Pittsburgh Public School.

Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Childhood Program Brings Quality to Preschool Education