Preschool Eligibility and Enrollment
OUSD Preschool Entrance Requirements/Eligibility:
- Children must be 3 years old on or before December 2nd.
- Families whose gross monthly income falls within the maximum ceiling and meets the other eligibility requirements qualify for priority to receive subsidized care in our programs.
- Families who exceed the monthly income maximum are eligible for the full-tuition option AFTER subsidized families have been offered a space.
- While tuition-based and subsidized children are in the same classrooms and receive the same services, their fees and registration requirements are different.
2023-24 OUSD Grade Eligibility Calculator
Application for 2023-2024 (Start date of July 1, 2023 or later)
- To apply for ECE preschool, ChooseOUSD.org.
- Children born 9/2/2018 - 12/1/2020.
- Use the calculator to find out what grade your child is eligible for in the 2023-24 school year
Income Table
Schedule of Income Ceilings (100% of State Median Income) for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Child Care and Development Programs
Preschool (CSPP)100% of Income Guidelines
School-Age (CCTR) is 85% of Income Guidelines (Not shown on this table at this time.)
| Family Size | Monthly Income Max | Yearly Income Max |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | $7,068 | $84,818 |
| 3 | $8,049 | $96,590 |
| 4 | $9,342 | $112,105 |
| 5 | $10,837 | $130,042 |
| 6 | $12,332 | $147,947 |
| 7 | $12,612 | $151,342 |
| 8 | $12,892 | $154,705 |
| 9 | $13,172 | $158,068 |
| 10 | $13,453 | $161,431 |
| 11 | $13,733 | $164,794 |
| 12 | $14,013 | $168,158 |