Admissions

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins January 15th.

Please download and complete the forms below. VPK requires a Certificate of Eligibility from the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, available below.

Questions? Email our Director or call 813-968-9534.

Download Parent enrollment Information Packet

Download Student Enrollment Form

ACCESS VPK APPLICATION

Age requirements for enrollment:

Age 2 by September 1 to enroll in the 2-year-old class.
Age 3 by September 1 to enroll in the 3-year-old class.
Age 4 by September 1 to enroll in a 5 day a week VPK class.

In addition, children should be able to drink from a cup (applies to all ages), and 3- and 4-year-olds must be toilet trained.

additional admissions requirements

Documentation required:

Florida Health and Rehabilitative Services Student Health Exam and Immunization forms.
A non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 (Children eligible for VPK classes are exempt from paying registration fee).
Evidence of the child's date of birth must be provided at the time of initial registration.

Enrollment priority:

Currently employed staff's children
Church members' children
Children currently enrolled and their siblings
Open to the public.

For additional information, please contact Judy Patterson, Preschool Director,

813-968-9534 or preschooldirector@messiahtampa.com.

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