Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
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Welcome to Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Our mission for the prekindergarten program is to partner with families to create safe, nurturing environments for young children that provide appropriate learning experiences in all areas of children’s development.


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VPK stands for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
If you live in Florida, and your child turns four years of age on or by September 1st,
your child is eligible to participate in Florida's FREE Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK).
A state law effective July 1, 2016, extends VPK eligibility for 4-year-olds
with birthdays from February 2nd through September 1st in a calendar year.
If a child's birthday falls between these dates, parents may postpone enrolling
their child in VPK until the following year when the child is 5-years-old.
The extension is intended to allow parents of younger 4-year-olds to postpone
the year their child begins VPK, in turn enabling the child to begin
kindergarten and first grade as a slightly older, more mature student.
Children may participate in the VPK program one time only.
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Step FOURward VPK
2022-2023
August 17, 2022 - May 26, 2023Open to eligible students that reside in the attendance area of the Step FOURward VPK school with a possibility of a needs-based selection process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Cape View Elementary, Cape Canaveral
Columbia Elementary, Palm Bay
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary, Palm Bay
Croton Elementary, Melbourne
Fairglen Elementary, Cocoa
Golfview Elementary, Rockledge
Harbor City Elementary, Melbourne
MILA Elementary, Merritt Island
Pinewood Elementary, Mims
Riviera Elementary, Palm Bay
Sabal Elementary, Melbourne
Turner Elementary, Palm Bay2023-2024
August 17, 2023 - May 24, 2024
Open to eligible students that reside in the attendance area of the Step FOURward VPK school with a possibility of a needs-based selection process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Cape View Elementary, Cape Canaveral
Columbia Elementary, Palm Bay
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary, Palm Bay
Croton Elementary, Melbourne
Fairglen Elementary, Cocoa
Golfview Elementary, Rockledge
Harbor City Elementary, Melbourne
MILA Elementary, Merritt Island
Pinewood Elementary, Mims
Riviera Elementary, Palm Bay
Sabal Elementary, Melbourne
Turner Elementary, Palm Bay -
Blended VPK
2022-2023
August 17, 2022 - May 26, 2023
Open to all eligible students with a possibility of a lottery process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Atlantis Elementary, Cocoa
Audubon Elementary, Merritt Island
Columbia Elementary, Palm Bay
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary, Melbourne
Lockmar Elementary, Melbourne
Longleaf Elementary, Melbourne
Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Palm Bay
Oak Park Elementary, Titusville
Palm Bay Elementary, Palm Bay
Pinewood Elementary, Mims
Riviera Elementary, Palm Bay
Saturn Elementary, Cocoa
Sea Park Elementary, Satellite Beach
Sunrise Elementary, Palm Bay
Turner Elementary, Palm Bay
Westside Elementary, Palm Bay
Ralph Williams Elementary, Rockledge2023-24
August 17, 2023 - May 24, 2024
Open to all eligible students with a possibility of a lottery process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Atlantis Elementary, Cocoa
Audubon Elementary, Merritt Island
Columbia Elementary, Palm Bay
Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary, Melbourne
Lockmar Elementary, Melbourne
Longleaf Elementary, Melbourne
Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Palm BayMeadowlane Primary, Melbourne
Oak Park Elementary, Titusville
Palm Bay Elementary, Palm Bay
Riviera Elementary, Palm Bay
Saturn Elementary, Cocoa
Sea Park Elementary, Satellite Beach
Sunrise Elementary, Palm Bay
Turner Elementary, Palm Bay
Westside Elementary, Palm Bay
Ralph Williams Elementary, Rockledge -
High School VPK
2022-2023
September 6, 2022 - May 11, 2023
Tuesday - FridayOpen to eligible students with a possibility of a lottery process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island
Palm Bay High School, Palm Bay
Satellite High School, Satellite Beach
Viera High School, Viera2023-2024
September 5, 2023 - May 9, 2024
Tuesday - FridayOpen to eligible students with a possibility of a lottery process should enrollment exceed class capacity.
Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island
Palm Bay High School, Palm Bay
Satellite High School, Satellite Beach
Viera High School, Viera -
Head Start VPK
2022-2023
Head Start is a program for 3 and 4-year old children and their families. Elgibility is based on family income guidelines. For more information click here.
HEAD START VPK
Cambridge Elementary, Cocoa
Coquina Elementary, Titusville
Discovery Elementary, Palm Bay
Endeavour Elementary, Cocoa
Enterprise Elementary, Port St. John
Jupiter Elementary, Palm Bay
Mims Elementary, Mims
Palm Bay Elementary, Palm Bay
Port Malabar Elementary, Palm Bay
Saturn Elementary, Cocoa
Sherwood Elementary, Melbourne
University Park Elementary, Melbourne
HEAD START - 3
Cambridge Elementary, Cocoa
Coquina Elementary, Titusville
Discovery Elementary, Palm Bay
Endeavour Elementary, Cocoa
Enterprise Elementary, Port St. John
Jupiter Elementary, Palm Bay
Mims Elementary, Mims
Palm Bay Elementary, Palm Bay
Port Malabar Elementary, Palm Bay
Saturn Elementary, Cocoa
Sherwood Elementary, Melbourne
University Park Elementary, Melbourne