Rabun County Schools Pre-K
About Our Pre-K Program
Rabun County Schools GA Lottery Pre-K program is an age-appropriate instructional program for 4 year olds that prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten and beyond. The program is a full day program that operates under the regular school calendar. The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
Pre-K teachers use Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS) to make every moment with your child a learning opportunity. To explore the GELDS, go to http://gelds.decal.ga.gov/.
Below you will find information regarding our application and lottery selection process.
Rabun County Schools Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Process
The Pre-Kindergarten lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year was held March 1, 2025 – March 14, 2025 and the drawing took place on March 17, 2025. Notification of selection was sent to the email provided on the lottery application with instructions on how to officially enroll in the RCSS.
Information regarding the 2026 Pre-K lottery will be available in February of 2026.
We currently have a few spots available for the 2025-2026 school year. Please call Kelly Nixon at 706-212-4350 for details on how to apply.
Enrollment Requirements
Children must turn 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year.
If selected for a seat on the roster, the documents below will be required at the time of registration.
- Photo ID of the parent/guardian registering the student (government-issued photo id, driver’s license, passport)
- Certified copy of birth certificate
- 2 Proofs of Residency **One from the list below AND the other a current utility bill
- Current lease/rental agreement
- Recent income tax return
- Current paycheck stub
- Current Medicaid card (only if it contains your visible address)
- Current residential property tax statement or bill
- Current warranty or quickclaim deed
- Current home purchase agreement
- Current homeowner's insurance policy
- Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231)
- Certificate of Eye, Ear, Dental, and Nutrition Exam (Form 3300)
- Child’s Social Security Card (original card or waiver)
Attendance Requirements
GA Lottery Pre-Kindergarten students follow the Rabun County Schools calendar and abide by the Rabun County Schools Attendance Policy. Students are expected to be in attendance for the full instructional day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm), every school day. Students who are absent for 10 consecutive days without a medical excuse, must be removed from the class per state guidelines.
Out of District Applicants
In accordance with Bright from the Start and Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, "A child who resides within another local school system’s attendance zone may not be denied service but may be placed on a waiting list until all children who do reside within the district are enrolled".
Therefore, once all Rabun County applicants have been selected for a roster and all waitlists have been exhausted, out of district applicants will be contacted to fill vacancies.