Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan

KGBSD PreK enrollment + free preschool developmental screening (ages 3-5)

KGBSD offers free preschool screenings (vision and hearing, physical, language, academic, social-emotional) for children ages 3-5 who may enroll in PreK. Screenings are held at the start of each school year (2026: Sept 3-4 at Ketchikan High School, 2610 4th Avenue); ask about the next date. To get an appointment, register your child for the school year at kgbsd.org and you will be called to schedule. Questions: spedregistrar@k21schools.org, 907-247-2137 (special education office). PreK programs: Early Learning Center at KHS (AM 8:15-10:45 / PM 12:15-2:45, Mon-Thu), Pioneer Preschool (IEA PreK, AM, Mon-Fri), Tongass Arts & Sciences PreK; PreK started Sept 8, 2026.