NC Pre-K

Lincoln County NC Pre-Kindergarten / Title 1

Lincoln County NC Pre-K is a state-funded, community-based  North Carolina Prekindergarten program.   
This program offers high-quality educational experiences for eligible 4-year-olds and enhances school readiness.

Lincoln County NC Pre-K Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln/Gaston Counties is the contractor of the Lincoln County NC Pre-K Program (NC Pre-K Lincoln) and Lincoln County Schools administers Title 1.                                                  

To apply, please complete the two-step application process that includes:

STEP 1:
Please mail your child’s application for pre-k, along with all 3 required documents: 

  1. Copy of certified birth certificate
  2. Shot record
  3. Verification of income for all parents/step-parents living in the home of the pre-k child (tax return)
 

Mailing Address:
Attn: Chrystal Hoyle
The Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties
120 Roechling Street
Dallas, NC  28034

Step 2: 
Bring your child to the Pre-K screening. 

Every child who registers for Pre-K must be screened. The process will include asking your child some questions, looking at some pictures together. Once screening is complete, we will look at each child’s information for placement. Although every effort is made to place all children some children who apply may have to be placed on our waiting list. NC Pre-K is offered at the following locations:

  • A Place to Grow -410 N Poplar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092 
  • Battleground Elementary School- 301 Jeb Seagle Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092 (Possible site for 2020)
  • G.E. Massey Elementary School- 130 Newbold St., Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • Iron Station Elementary School-4207 NC-27, Iron Station, NC 28080
  • Kenlin Academy -1796 Hwy 73, Iron Station, NC 28080
  • Lincoln Park Head Start-140 Industrial Park Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • Love Memorial Elementary School-1463 Love Memorial Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • Mini Academy @ Denver – 7982 Unity Church Rd., Denver, NC 28037
  • Norris Childers Elementary School-2595 Rock Dam Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • North Brook Elementary School-642 NC-274, Vale, NC 28168
  • Pumpkin Center Elementary Primary- 3970 King Wilkinson Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092 
  • S. Ray Lowder Elementary School- 350 Kennedy Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • Union  Elementary School- 4875 Reepsville  Rd, Vale, NC 28168

Application Documents & Links

For your convenience we have downloadable PDF copies of your child’s dental screening and health assessment. 

Gaston County Residents Click Here for Application.