Hampton City Schools will host a Pre-Kindergarten Registration Fair for the 2026–2027 school year on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ruppert Sargent Building (1st floor conference room), 1 Franklin St.

Children must be four years old on or before September 30, 2026, to be eligible. The child should attend the fair with a parent or legal guardian, and a parent or legal guardian must be present to complete the registration process.

Please bring the following documents to the fair:

Proof of Residency-current utility bill, lease or mortgage statement in parent/guardian name

Photo Identification of parent/guardian

Child’s State Issued Birth Certificate

Income Verification-all sources of income for parents/guardians in the home.

-Qualifying incomes must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Please see the chart below.
 

Based on Family Income, applications may be sent to Hampton Head Start, HRCAP program. Head Start will contact families accordingly.


To be eligible for the HCS VPI program, families must reside in Hampton and meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria.


Family income is at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines (see chart below)

Family is experiencing homelessness

One or both of the student’s parents did not graduate high school

Students with disabilities or delays who are  eligible  for Special Education Services 

Local Eligibility Criteria