Enrolling at the ECDC
To attend the ECDC, children must be at least three years of age or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year.
Enrollment in the ECDC is by lottery, with no academic entry requirement or boundary requirement within Corpus Christi. Students are selected for enrollment through a randomized lottery. If your child is selected, he/she will be notified.
ECDC lottery applications open January 7!
Visit the application at the CCISD Lottery Schools Page.
The ECDC offers both free and paid enrollment.
- This document explains eligibility criteria for free Pre-K in Texas
- Paid enrollment is available to students not qualifying for free Pre-K.
Prekindergarten is not mandatory. However, upon enrollment in prekindergarten, the child must adhere to attendance policies.