Pre-Kindergarten
Edenton-Chowan Schools preschool program is an NC Pre-K funded program. The program serves over 150 students annually at White Oak Elementary School. The program emphasizes kindergarten readiness skills and provides our youngest students with a rich learning environment.
Quality preschool opportunities benefit communities by decreasing retention and dropouts, and by improving overall student achievement.
The program is guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of representatives of Edenton-Chowan Schools, Chowan Cares, local licensed child care centers, parents of preschool-age child(ren), child care resource and referral agency or other child-serving agency representative, Department of Social Services, and Edenton-Chowan Public Schools' exceptional children's program.
Annual meetings are held to review contract revisions/updates based on changes to NC Pre-K, develop and approve operational policies and procedures, promote collaboration and shared responsibility between and among agencies serving young children, and provide oversight for the program.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, students must be:
To be eligible for this program, students must be:
- 4 years old by August 31 of the current year.
- A resident of Chowan County or Board of Education approved non-residents
- Eligibility is determined by parent's income level and other risk factors.
- Official pre-K registration for the upcoming school year will open in the spring.
Pre-K applications are available at White Oak Elementary School beginning in the spring of each year. The application due date will be indicated on the application. For more information regarding the application please reach out to White Oak Elementary School (252-221-4078) or the Pre-K Administrative Assistant (252-482-4436).
Dr. Mindy Vickers, Chief Academic Officer
Mrs. Michelle Newsome, Elementary Director
Mrs. Melanie Young, Administrative Assistant