Pre-k Registration Lottery Starts Today

The Atlanta Public Schools' week-end registrations for the 2011-12 Pre-kindergarten school year starts today

The budget, number of classes, class size, staffing and school year calendar for the Pre-K program are determined by the state, which has not yet those criteria.

But the registrations are in advance of the Pre-k lottery that will determine which children gets those state-funded slots.

Weekend registrations will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 16 and April 23 at one of three sites, including in Grant Park.

A weeknight session is scheduled for April 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The lottery drawing itself is scheduled for April 29 from noon to 3 p.m.