Fort Scott Preschool Center
10 West Fourth
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Head Start
4-Year Old Preschool
Special Services

Children must reside in the USD 234 school district.


Head Start Criteria
(must be 3 or 4 years old by 8-31-10)


4-Year Old Preschool Criteria
( must be 4 years old by 8-31-11 and meet at least one of the requirments below.)


• Meet income requirements

Other risk factors
• Homelessness
• SSI
• TAF (Tempory Aide to Families)
• Foster Child

• Services may be provided for children with special needs on their 3rd birthday.


Special Services

•  Meets Federal Need Requirement

•  Meets Federal Eligibility

•  Student requires an IEP


• Living in a single parent home

• Have a parent lacking a high school diploma or GED

• Have a parent who is "active" military

• Low income (qualifies for free or reduced lunches

• Developmentally or academically delayed

• SRS referral

• Limited English proficiency

• Child qualifies for Migrant status