Pre-K and kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school is currently underway in the Cheatham County School District.
Pre-K is open to students who turn 4 on or before Aug. 15, 2024 and whose family is income eligible based on the U.S. Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines.
The district offers Pre-K at four elementary schools: Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy, East Cheatham Elementary School, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School and West Cheatham Elementary School.
Pre-K registration information and packets are available by clicking here.
Application packets are also available at all our elementary schools and the Cheatham County Board of Education at 102 Elizabeth Street in Ashland City. Completed packets should be returned to the Board of Education office.
The required documents needed for Pre-K registration are:
• Proof of income (paycheck stubs, tax documents)
• Proof a child’s age (birth certificate, passport, tax return, medical record)
• Up-to-date immunization record (must be on official state of Tennessee form)
• Up-to-date proof of a physical exam (must be on official state of Tennessee form)
• Three current proofs of residency (driver’s license, utility bills, rent/mortgage agreement, auto registration, etc.)
• Custody/guardianship papers signed by a judge (only if child is not living with both biological parents)
Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 15, 2024, in order to be eligible to start kindergarten.
Families can register for kindergarten during the school day at each elementary school. Please contact the schools or follow them on social media for more information.
Kindergarten registration packets (both in English and Spanish) are available below (under Attached Files).
The required documents needed for kindergarten registration are:
• Proof of child’s age (birth certificate, passport, tax return, medical document, etc.)
• Immunization record/proof of physical exam (must be up-to-date on official state of Tennessee form)
• Three current proofs of residence (driver’s license, utility bills, rent/mortgage agreement, voter registration, bank statement, auto registration, etc.)
• Custody/Guardianship paper signed by a judge (only if child is not living with both biological parents)