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.
Application for 2024-2025 (Start date of July 1, 2024 or later)
- To apply for ECE preschool, Choose OUSD
- Children born 9/2/2019 - 12/1/2021
- Use the calculator to find out what grade your child is eligible for in the 2023-24 school year
- Apply for ECE After School Programs (school-age)
State Fiscal Year 2023–24 Schedule of Income Ceilings
|
Family |
Family Yearly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI) |
Family Monthly Income Ceiling (100% of SMI) |
Maximum Monthly Income for 15% above Income Eligibility Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $86,514 | $7,209 | $8,291 |
| 3 | $97,843 | $8,154 | $9,377 |
| 4 | $113,292 | $9,441 | $10,857 |
| 5 | $131,419 | $10,952 | $12,594 |
| 6 | $149,546 | $12,462 | $14,331 |
| 7 | $152,944 | $12,745 | $14,657 |
| 8 | $156,343 | $13,029 | $14,983 |
| 9 | $159,742 | $13,312 | $15,309 |
| 10 | $163,141 | $13,595 | $15,634 |
| 11 | $166,539 | $13,878 | $15,960 |
| 12 | $169,938 | $14,162 | $16,286 |
School-Age (CCTR) is 85% of Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Monthly Income Max | Yearly Income Max |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | $6,128 | $73,536 |
| 3 | $6,631 | $79,572 |
| 4 | $8,025 | $96,300 |
| 5 | $9,309 | $111,708 |
| 6 | $10,593 | $127,116 |
| 7 | $10,834 | $130,008 |
| 8 | $11,704 | $140,448 |