Programs
The Great Beginnings pre-K program launched during the 2024-25 school year.
Separate from our Great Beginnings Early Education Center programs, the new pre-K program will serve up to 200 students at Prairie View Elementary, 501 SE Todd George Parkway. It includes tuition-based and free programs.
Eligibility:
- Must turn 4 prior by July 31, 2024.
- Must live in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District boundaries
- Must provide transportation to and from program
Get Started:
- Review program information, including income criteria for free pre-K, on this webpage.
- Enrollment will be determined by lottery and families notified of selection status by April 26, 2024.
- Selected students must provide proof-of-age and proof-of-residency during annual registration in July/August 2024.
Please note: This program is an addition to the district and will not remove or move any programming currently offered at the existing GBEEC sites.
Important Links
Curriculum: Project Construct
Conscious Discipline
Community Programs
Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Any resident family with children aged prenatal to pre-kindergarten can participate in in the Parents as Teachers program. Click here for more info!
Early Head Start
Early Head Start serves neonatal to 3 years old children of families who meet eligibility based on federal income guidelines.