Rhode Island Pre-K Lottery Deadline Is Wednesday

PROVIDENCE, RI — The deadline to enter the Rhode Island Pre-Kindergarten lottery is set for Wednesday, July 6.

The full-day program is a "lottery-based, free, high-quality service funded and overseen by the Rhode Island Department of Education."

To be eligible for enrollment, a child must turn 4-years-old by Sept. 1, 2022, and live in the community in which the RI Pre-K program is located. Families can click this link to register their child or learn more about the program.

“By starting your child's learning journey at four years old, you are setting them up for life-long success in school,” said Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. “We encourage all families to take advantage of free, high-quality early learning. Applying for the RI Pre-K lottery takes just a few minutes, but it can have a profound impact on your child's academic and social-emotional development.”

To apply for the free RI Pre-K Lottery, families will need:

• An active email address
• Working phone number
• Child’s legal name
• Child’s Date of Birth (Must be 4-years-old by 9/1/2022)
• Child’s address
• Monthly Household Income (Lottery is not income dependent)

A copy of the child's birth certificate, proof of residency and family total income will be verified to match what is reported in this application to complete your child's enrollment, officials said.

Applications to the statewide lottery are accepted through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday.