2025-2026 Pre-K Lottery Registration

We are excited to begin inviting parents to register for this year's Camden County Schools Pre-K Lottery. Please review the eligibility requirements and registration details below to ensure a smooth process.

Your child is eligible for Pre-K if:

  • They are 4 years old by September 1, 2025.

  • They are a resident of Georgia at the time of registration

If your child meets these requirements, the following documents will be required to complete Lottery Registration for their assigned school by the designated deadlines:

  • Proof of Age: A birth certificate or another official legal document.

  • Proof of Residency: Two forms, such as mortgage or rental agreement, property tax notice, or utility bills with your address, vehicle registration showing address (Note: A cell phone bill or driver's license is not acceptable).

  • Social Security Card: Or a completed Student Social Security Information Form.

  • GA Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition (Form 3300): This will be required by the start date.

  • Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231): This will also be required by the start date.

Lottery Registration Dates:

February 24, 2025 - March 21, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.

How to Register:

Online OR in person at your child's zoned school.

Due to limited space, each Pre-K classroom will accommodate 20 students. A lottery drawing will take place at each elementary school on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

  • Selected Students: The first 20 names drawn will secure a spot.

  • Waitlist: Additional names will be drawn in order and added to a waitlist. Families on the waitlist will be contacted if space becomes available.

  • Siblings: In the case of twins or triplets. each sibling will be considered individually.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Pre-K Clerks

For more details, please contact your child's zoned school:

Ms. Dawson - Phone: 912-729-9071   
Crooked River Elementary School 
3570 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway St. Marys GA 31558 

Ms. Lombard - Phone: 912-729-2940 
Matilda Harris Elementary School 
1100 The Lakes Boulevard Kingsland GA 31548 

Ms. White - Phone: 912-729-9071   
David L Rainer Elementary School  
850 May Creek Drive Kingsland GA 31548

Ms. Green - Phone: 912-882-8191 
Sugarmill Elementary School 
2885 Winding Road St. Marys GA 31558 

Ms. Williams - Phone: 912-729-5246 
Kingsland Elementary School 
900 King Avenue West Kingsland GA 31548

Ms. Barrick - Phone: 912-882-4839 
St. Marys Elementary School 
600 Osborne Street St. Marys GA 31558 

Ms. Bishop or Ms. Raley - Phone:  912-576-4800 
Mamie Lou Elementary School 
277 Roberts Path Woodbine, GA 31569 

Ms. Roberson / Ms. Penko - Phone: 912-576-5245 
Woodbine Elementary School 
495 Broadwood Road, Spur 25 

Ms. Pfeffer - Phone:  912-882-4373 
Mary Lee Clark Elementary School 
318 Mickler Drive St. Marys GA 31558