Early Childhood Programs
Pasco County Schools Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)

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