Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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Certain populations of students such as those from low-income households, those experiencing homelessness, those who are unable to speak or comprehend English, or children of an active-duty military member are eligible to enroll in a state pre-K program or obtain ESA money. Lina Ruiz september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 London's daughter recently graduated from Annunciation -- which teaches children in pre-K to eight grade -- and will start high school nearby. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025 Children as young as pre-K ran for cover, dove beneath pews or clutched their classmates as teachers shielded them from the barrage, acting instinctively to protect them. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025 The school, which goes from pre-K to eighth grade, had 391 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. R.j. Rico, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pre-K was in 1977

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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-K. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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