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Georgia Pre-K

Georgia Pre-K, funded by Bright from the Start, is for students who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 of the year they plan to attend. Pre-kindergarten follows the district school calendar beginning each day at 7:40 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m.

For more information about enrolling in Pre-K, please contact the Enrollment Center at (706) 876-3955. For more information about the program standards, contact Salena Weed at (706) 270-4583.

Pre-K Registration

Last Names A-M 
Tuesday, March 24
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Last Names N-Z 
Wednesday, March 25 
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

In-Person Registration 
Mack Gaston Community Center 
218 Fredrick Street
Dalton, GA 30721

Online Registration 
Click here to register
Online Registration will open March 24 at 7:30 a.m. and will close March 25 at 4:30 p.m. **You must receive confirmation email stating registration is complete to be included in the lottery drawing. 
 

Students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026. Placement is made by lottery, not first come, first serve. No registration at individual schools. Questions? Please call (706) 876-3955.  

Classrooms Available At: 

  • Antioch 
  • Beaverdale 
  • Cedar Ridge
  • Cohutta 
  • Dawnville
  • Dug Gap 
  • Eastside 
  • Pleasant Grove
  • Tunnel Hill
  • Valley Point 
  • Varnell
  • Westside 


Items to Bring: 

  • Birth Certificate
  • Most Recent Proof of Address (e.g. power bill, water bill, internet bill or cable bill in parent / legal guardian's name with service address, or current lease agreement)


Other Important Items to Bring: 

  • Social Security Card
  • Proof of Immunizations (Form #3231) 
  • Eye, Ear and Dental Certificate (Form #3300) 
  • Medicaid / PeachCare Card
  • One Parent / Legal Guardian's ID