About our Program

New Albany Elementary is excited to share with you the changes in our Pre-Kindergarten Program.  We now meet all Early Childhood Education requirements for Mississippi Department of Education. This includes a certified Pre-K teacher and a fully qualified teacher assistant in each classroom.
For additional information, please contact Principal Beth Matlock at 534-1840.

Pre-K Highlights

  • Each  classroom is taught by highly qualified licensed teachers and qualified assistants.
  • Follows the same calendar as the New Albany School District.
  • The teachers work closely with Kindergarten teachers to know what is expected for the students to be prepared for Kindergarten.
  • This program provides a safe learning environment that nurtures children’s language and emergent literacy.  Children will grow in a developmentally appropriate setting with intentional learning occurring.
  • Class size is limited to 20 students.with a 10:1 student/teacher ratio.
  • The daily schedule includes activities that support oral language development, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving, self-help, and social/emotional development.
New Albany Elementary Pre-K

Program Details

Child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2019

Tuition Fees are waived.  Funding provided by State Invested Pre-K Program Grant.

Available until 4:15 p.m. for an additional $15 per month

$50 non-refundable deposit required for registration – deposit will be credited to August tuition.

A one time $25 activity fee due in August

2 Proofs of Residence Required (Must live in New Albany School District), birth certificate, social security card, and an Immunization Form 121 marked “complete”

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Must be provided by parent-Mississippi law will not allow 4 year-olds to ride buses due to lack of child restraints.

Child must be bathroom independent to attend