Apply for ECE

Posted 12/27/2023

We strongly encourage families to submit their ECE application for the 2024-25 school year during Round 1 of DPS SchoolChoice. Submitting an application during Round 1 offers families the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired preschool program. 

Round 1 opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024.

Students who turn 3 years old on or before Oct. 1 will need to apply for ECE-3. Students who turn 4 years old on or before Oct. 1 will need to apply for ECE-4. Due to limited space, enrollment is not guaranteed.

Applying for ECE-3 or ECE-4?

  1. Visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org to complete a DPS SchoolChoice application during Round 1. 
  2. Following Round 1, DPS will reach out to families to provide the next steps for completing an application for funding support through Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado.

All ECE-3 and ECE-4 families will need to participate in DPS SchoolChoice to be matched with their preferred school for the 2024-25 school year. Visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/ece for more information.