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TPS Preschool Enrollment Open for Free Spots

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) announced free preschool spots are still available for the 2026 school year as of September 20, 2026.

Families can apply for preschool by completing a preschool application to determine eligibility based on address, age, and household income. The application process is required for enrollment, with the deadline for the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits (CNEEB) form set for October 1, 2026.

The CNEEB form helps schools secure additional resources for students and may reduce or eliminate fees for athletics, ASB, after-school programs, and college applications. Completing the form takes 5-7 minutes online or at a school office.

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TPS Preschool Enrollment Open for Free Spots“Interested in preschool for your child? Free spots still available If you would like to enroll your child in preschool, complete a preschool application to help us determine your child’s eligibility (based on factors including address, age and household income). CHECK OUT FIRST-DAY PHOTOS APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL”
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Tacoma Public Schools offers free preschool spots for eligible families with enrollment deadline approaching.“Interested in preschool for your child? Free spots still available If you would like to enroll your child in preschool, complete a preschool application to help us determine your child’s eligibility (based on factors including address, age and household income). CHECK OUT FIRST-DAY PHOTOS APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL”
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Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) announced free preschool spots are still available for the 2026 school year as of September 20, 2026.“Interested in preschool for your child? Free spots still available If you would like to enroll your child in preschool, complete a preschool application to help us determine your child’s eligibility (based on factors including address, age and household income). CHECK OUT FIRST-DAY PHOTOS APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL”
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Families can apply for preschool by completing a preschool application to determine eligibility based on address, age, and household income. The application process is required for enrollment, with the deadline for the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits (CNEEB) form set for October 1, 2026.“Interested in preschool for your child? Free spots still available If you would like to enroll your child in preschool, complete a preschool application to help us determine your child’s eligibility (based on factors including address, age and household income). CHECK OUT FIRST-DAY PHOTOS APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL”
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The CNEEB form helps schools secure additional resources for students and may reduce or eliminate fees for athletics, ASB, after-school programs, and college applications. Completing the form takes 5-7 minutes online or at a school office.“Please complete CNEEB form to help schools, families receive needed resources All families are asked complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits (CNEEB) form by Oct. 1. Only one per household is needed. The CNEEB helps schools get additional resources for their students. It can also help families directly by reducing or eliminating fees for athletics, ASB, after-school programs, college applications and more. It takes about 5-7 minutes to complete on a phone or computer, or at your school’s front office. You can choose to translate the survey in your preferred language.”

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Family and Community News | Sept. 20, 2026 Let's have a great year, TPS! Now that kindergarteners and preschoolers started school, all of our students are in their building or online. We're looking forward to a great school year with every student and all of team Tacoma! Interested in preschool for your child? Free spots still available If you would like to enroll your child in preschool, complete a preschool application to help us determine your child’s eligibility (based on factors including address, age and household income). CHECK OUT FIRST-DAY PHOTOS APPLY FOR PRESCHOOL When should kids stay home from school?Help keep students and staff safe by limiting the spread of infectious illnesses and keeping your child home from school when they are sick. Students should stay home if: They are too sick to participate in normal activities They need a level of care or observation not manageable at schoolThey create an unhealthy or unsafe environment for othersIf students have respiratory virus symptoms, including cough, fever or chills, it’s recommended that they return to normal activities when both of the following are true for at least 24 hours:Symptoms are getting better overall, andNo fever (and not using fever-reducing medication) Use these guides to help decide when your child needs to stay home from school and which illnesses require them to stay home from school. When is your child too sick for school? Which conditions require you to keep your child home Need healthcare resources? MultiCare and SeaMar offer school-based clinic services to all Tacoma Public Schools students. The clinics are at Mount Tahoma High School and Lincoln High School. Get more information about the services they offer and when. MULTICARE CLINIC AT MOUNT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL SEAMAR CLINIC AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Please complete CNEEB form to help schools, families receive needed resources All families are asked complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits (CNEEB) form by Oct. 1. Only one per household is needed. The CNEEB helps schools get additional resources for their students. It can also help families directly by reducing or eliminating fees for athletics, ASB, after-school programs, college applications and more. It takes about 5-7 minutes to complete on a phone or computer, or at your school’s front office. You can choose to translate the survey in your preferred language. Additional languages and printable copies can be found on our website. COMPLETE CNEEB FORM Keeping students safe at school We all have a role to play in keeping our schools safe. As a school district, we continue to invest in safety through upgraded cameras, communications systems and our security team. Here are a few reminders of other ways to help keep schools safe. Bullying is not toleratedMaintaining a positive and safe environment for all students is essential. Bullying, harassment, or intimidation can take many forms, including online posts, and verbal or physical acts. Repo
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