
Overview
Applications open soon for the
2026-27 school year
Virginia Preschool Initiative Program (VPI)
Click here for the Preschool Application.
To be eligible for the programs, a child must meet the following requirements:
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Children must be four years of age by September 30, 2026.
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Each child must complete a preschool screening for Henry County Public Schools.
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Henry County residency is required and two forms of verification of residency must be provided.
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A certified birth certificate issued by the Department of Vital Records must be provided.
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A record of an up-to-date physical (within a year) and up-to-date immunizations must be provided.
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Documentation verifying family income (a month of current pay stubs, 2025 Federal Income Tax Return, or W-2s) must be provided.
Henry County Public Schools will notify parents/guardians of the date and location for their child's screening.
About Our Preschool Program...
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Each classroom is structured with a certified teacher and a qualified assistant and eighteen students.
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Regular school system's yearly calendar with a full-day schedule (8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.) Monday through Friday is followed.
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Transportation to and from your home school is provided.
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Breakfast, lunch, and snack are served daily.
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Designated rest time is provided daily.
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Family engagement is expected. Parents and families are a child's most influential teachers.
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Developmentally appropriate instruction following the High Scope curriculum is provided.
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Participation in the preschool program is free of charge.
Enrollment is limited and subject to state eligibility requirements.
Locations
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Axton Elementary
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Campbell Court Elementary
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Drewry Mason Elementary
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G.W. Carver Elementary
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Meadow View Elementary
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Mt. Olivet Elementary
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Rich Acres Elementary
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Sanville Elementary
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Stanleytown Elementary
