To learn more, please visit our VPK FAQ page.
To get started, choose the academic school year you wish to attend, and follow steps 1 to 3. Please know that the application process for the 2025-2026 school is not available until January 3, 2025.
2025-2026 School Year
Child must be 4 years old by 9/1/2025
*Please note that this process cannot not start until the first of the year.
Step 1: Create a Family Portal: Sign up and apply for the VPK Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/
Step 2: Download Your COE: Once received, download and save the PDF of your COE from your Family Portal.
Step 3: Click this link to apply for a Pasco Schools VPK Program
Note that space is limited, and applications are processed in the order received. School choice window opens 8:00 a.m. on January 8, 2025 and closes on January 21, 2025.
Email questions to pascovpk@pasco.k12.fl.us
2024-2025 School Year
Child must be 4 years old by 9/1/2024
Step 1: Create a Family Portal: Sign up and apply for the VPK Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/
Step 2: Download Your COE: Once received, download and save the PDF of your COE from your Family Portal.
Step 3: Apply for a Pasco County VPK school for the 2024-2025 school year.
Email questions to pascovpk@pasco.k12.fl.us
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