2026-2027 Pre-K Lottery Registration

It is almost time for parents to register for next 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, 2026.

  • 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 Eligibility: such as birth certificate or another official legal document reflecting child date of birth and full legal name. 

  • Proof of Residency: such as mortgage or rent statements, property tax notice, utility bills reflecting address, a cell phone bill or a driver’s license is not acceptable proof of residency. 

  • Social Security Card: Or completed Student Social Security Information Form (Upon Request). 

  • GA Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition (Form 3300): Form 3300 is intended to ensure that every child in Georgia is screened for potential problems with their vision, hearing, teeth, and nutrition. Will be requested by start of school and must be on file within 90 calendar days of starting the Pre-K program or can be removed from the program until files are completed.

  • Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231): Will be requested by start of school. All children attending Georgia’s Pre-K Program must have a Georgia Department of Community Health Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) on file within 30 calendar days of the start of the Pre-K Program or can be removed from the program until files are completed.

Lottery Registration Dates:

Friday, January 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. - Friday, February 21, 2026, at 3:00 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, March 9, 2026, 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:

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

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

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

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

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

Phone:  912-576-4800 
Mamie Lou Elementary School 
277 Roberts Path Woodbine, GA 31569 

Phone: 912-576-5245 
Woodbine Elementary School 
495 Broadwood Road, Spur 25 Woodbine, GA 31569

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