Preschool for All

Important Updates

2025-2026 School Year

• The Preschool for All family application for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.
• What this means for families:
  • We cannot accept new applications.
  • We cannot change your preschool choices.
  • We cannot process transfer requests for the 2025-2026 school year.

2026-2027 School Year

• The family application for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10AM. 

• Sign up to be notified about the 2026-2027 family application opening.

Family Application Process

Learn more about how the family application process works in this quick video. This video is also available in: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the application process. 

What is Preschool for All? 

Preschool for All came from a two-year community planning process. More than 100 people created a vision for Multnomah County children and their families. Voters in Multnomah County overwhelmingly supported the Preschool for All ballot measure. 64 percent of voters approved the measure in November 2020. Measure 26-214 directed the Department of County Human Services to administer the program.

Preschool for All (PFA) connects 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County to free preschool. The number of children and families served grows each year. In 2030, all interested families will have access to free preschool.