The Baltimore County Public Schools will begin conducting screenings for prekindergarten children for the 2009-20010 school year starting in mid April.

Children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2009, are eligible to be screened for the next school year. Interested parents should contact their neighborhood school regarding program availability and specific dates and procedures for prekindergarten screening. Parents may also call the Office of Language Arts PreK-12 at 410-887-4313 for more information.

The Baltimore County Public Schools Prekindergarten Program provides learning experiences that address the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical needs of young children. All sessions operate for half the school day – 2 1/2 hours each weekday – and follow the same schedule for the school year as other grades.