For the 2021-2022 School Year 

registration ELIGIBILITY

Please note that your child must be:

pre-k screening

Pre-K Screening for the 2021-22 school year was held on April 7, 2021. For additional information or to schedule a Pre-K Screening, call the Palmer Center at (423) 378.2160. You do not have to bring your child to Pre-K Screening. Masks are required. 

required documentation

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

• Original Birth Certificate (not a mother’s copy);
• Last four (4) digits of Social Security number (optional);
• 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).

Additional information

For more information regarding Pre-K eligibility or screenings, call the Palmer Center at (423) 378.2160.