Pre-K Screenings

For the Current 2025-2026 School Year

For the Upcoming 2026-2027 School Year

Registration Eligibility

Four (4) years of age on or before August 15, 2026 to enroll in Pre-K.
If your child is eligible, click the 2026-27 Kingsport City Schools Pre-K Application.

Pre-K Screenings

Required Documentation for Pre-K

Parents/guardians must bring the following along with their child to be screened:

Original Birth Certificate (recommended), mother's copy, or proof of birth;
Custodial documents (if applicable);
Proof of up-to-date Tennessee Immunization with confirmation of medical examination - you may contact the health department or local physician for assistance;
Proof of Residency Verification (mortgage statement, formal rental lease, property tax receipt or most recent water/electric bill);
Proof of Family Income for Pre-K only (income tax form [last year's 1040A,1040 or W-2], letters from the Dept. of Human Services verifying income, Food Stamp status number, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families/Families First/Transitional Families First case number, Pay Stubs, Child Support status verified, Unemployment Compensation, Supplemental Security Income verification or Employer Letter verifying pay).

Pre-K Locations

Palmer Early Learning Center

Principal: Dr. Janice Irvin

1609 Ft. Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664

Phone: (423) 378.2160 Fax: (423) 378.2173

In addition to the Palmer Early Learning Center, KCS Pre-K Prorgrams proudly serve the following elementary schools:

To speak with a school representative regarding pre-k screening questions, call the Palmer Center at (423) 378.2160.