Pre-K4 Application Tiers
School Year 2024-25
Tier I
TIER I
You must meet the income guidelines listed below or have homeless or foster care status, or a current, active Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to qualify for Tier I. Income verification must be provided for all wage earners in the household. Gross (before tax) annual income for your entire household cannot be more than the limits shown below. Tier I status must be verified with one of the following:
- Copy of current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) approval letter listing date range the supplements are valid and household members.
- Three recent, consecutive paystubs for each wage earner in the household.
- Completed, signed Tax Return for 2023.
- To verify homeless or foster care status, contact the Office of Student Services at 301-934-7326.
TIER I Income Guidelines <=300% of the Federal Poverty Level |
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# of Household Members | Income Limit – Before Taxes | |||
Weekly | Bi-Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | |
2 | $1,179 | $2,358 | $5,110 | $61,320 |
3 | $1,489 | $2,979 | $6,455 | $77,460 |
4 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $7,800 | $93,600 |
5 | $2,110 | $4,220 | $9,145 | $109,740 |
6 | $2,420 | $4,841 | $10,490 | $125,880 |
7 | $2,731 | $5,462 | $11,835 | $142,020 |
8 | $3,041 | $6,083 | $13,180 | $158,160 |
For each additional family member, add | $297 | $593 | $1,285 | $15,420 |
*If your child currently has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), admission is guaranteed with verification of the current, active IEP. Please upload a copy of your child’s current, active IEP. You will also need to
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Tier II
TIER II
If your household gross income (before taxes) is over the limit for Tier I and is not more than the limits shown below, your application will qualify for Tier II. Admission under Tier II is not guaranteed. Income verification must be provided for all wage earners in the household. Tier II status must be verified with one of the following:
- Three recent, consecutive paystubs for each wage earner in the household
- Completed, signed Tax Return for 2023
TIER II Income Guidelines 301-600% of the Federal Poverty Level |
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# of Household Members | Income Limit – Before Taxes | |||
Weekly | Bi-Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | |
2 | $2,358 | $4,716 | $10,136 | $122,640 |
3 | $2,979 | $5,958 | $12,910 | $154,920 |
4 | $3,600 | $7,200 | $15,600 | $187,200 |
5 | $4,220 | $8,441 | $18,290 | $219,480 |
6 | $4,841 | $9,683 | $20,980 | $251,760 |
7 | $5,462 | $10,924 | $23,670 | $284,040 |
8 | $6,083 | $12,166 | $26,360 | $316,320 |
For each additional family member, add | $593 | $1,186 | $2,570 | $30,840 |
Tier II applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Tier II applicants will only be placed if slots remain after all students eligible for Tier I have been placed. If slots remain, placement of Tier II students will not occur until after the beginning of the school year.
Tier II applicants will be placed on the waiting list in the following order:
- Child’s primary language is not English (verification required)
- Household income 301 -360% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) See chart
- Household income 361 – 420% of the FPL
- Household income 421 – 480% of the FPL
- Household income 481 – 540% of the FPL
- Household income 541 – 600% of the FPL
*Prekindergarten application tiers are determined through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
Tier III
TIER III
>600% of the Federal Poverty Level
If you do not meet the income guidelines for Tier I or Tier II, you will be placed on the Tier III waiting list. Placement of Tier III applicants is not guaranteed and very limited.
Tier III status must be verified with one of the following:
- Three recent, consecutive paystubs for each wage earner in the household
- Completed, signed Tax Return for 2023
Please be aware that Tier III students will only be placed if slots remain after all Tier I and Tier II students have been placed. If slots are available for Tier III applicants, you will be notified via email and placement will not occur until mid-late September, after the start of the school year.
Tier III applicants will be placed on the waiting list in the following order:
- Child’s primary language is not English (verification required).
- Birthdate order beginning with September birthdate.