Welcome to the GCPS Preschool and Pre-K Programs!
Preschool and Pre-K Lottery Information
Pre-K Program at
GCPS Schools
For the 2026-27 school year, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will continue its free Pre-K program at the following schools:
| Anderson-Livsey ES | Lawrenceville ES |
|
Baggett ES |
Lilburn ES |
| Beaver Ridge ES | Lovin ES |
| Benefield ES | Maxwell HS |
| Burnette ES | McKendree ES |
| Chesney ES | Nesbit ES |
| Cooper ES | Norcross ES |
| Craig ES | Norton ES |
| Dacula ES | Puckett's Mill ES |
| Dyer ES | Rockbridge ES |
| Fort Daniel ES | Stripling ES |
| Hopkins ES | Sycamore ES |
| Kanoheda ES | White Oak ES |
The lottery for these schools is now closed.
If you live in the attendance zone you can reach out to the school directly to be added to their waitlist.
Joyful Learning Academy
A GCPS early learning center housed at the Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Rd in Snellville.
Open to those who live in the Shiloh cluster.
There will be preschool classes for three-year-olds, as well as Pre-K classes for four-year-olds.
No transportation is provided.
This is a full time program that will follow the GCPS calendar.
Hours will be from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
The lottery for Joyful Learning Academy is now open to those who live in the Shiloh cluster attendance zone. The application will close at 5pm on June 17.