Pre-K Registration

2026–2027 Pre-K Lottery Timeline

Lottery Application Window	Monday, January 26, 2026 – Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Lottery Appointment Window	Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026 (Closed the week of Spring Break – March 31st–April 3rd)
Pre-K Lottery Drawing	Wednesday, April 22, 2026

 

Pre-K Lottery Registration 

1. Review the Pre-K Lottery Enrollment Instructions.
    
2. Complete the Pre-K Lottery Online Application.
   Be sure to upload all appropriate documentation to your application using a desktop/laptop computer. See document CR30 for more details on the required registration documents. If you need assistance filling out an online application, contact the Central Registration Center. If you are not able to upload the required documents directly to the application, you MUST bring the required documents with you to your Pre-K lottery appointment, or email them to pkregistration@effingham.k12.ga.us 
    
3. Schedule your REQUIRED Pre-K Lottery Appointment. 
   You must attend a Lottery Appointment in order for your child to be included in the lottery! These will take place during the "Lottery Appointment Window" dates listed above at the Effingham County Board of Education Auditorium.