Goochland County Public Schools offers preschool programs at each of its three elementary schools.  There are two preschool classrooms at Byrd Elementary School: a Title I preschool classroom and a Virginia Preschool Initiative classroom, each serving four-year-old students.  Both Randolph Elementary School and Goochland Elementary School have Virginia Preschool Initiative classrooms that serve children who are four-years-old. The Title I and Virginia Preschool Initiative classrooms are full-day programs.  While eligibility criteria vary among programs, all programs are designed to ensure that students most at-risk for later learning challenges qualify for the programs. GCPS offers transportation to and from school for these programs as well.

To apply for preschool for the 2025-2026 school year, please complete this application.

Additionally, we have a center-based early childhood special education program at Goochland Elementary.  Preschool children (ages 2-5) who qualify for special education services attend this program. Preschool children without disabilities also attend this program as role model peers.  Our early childhood special education program is a 4.5 hour program that runs Monday through Friday. Please contact our Preschool Specialist (Wendy Travis) at 804-556-5321 (ext. 3209) or via email at wtravis@glnd.k12.va.us.

If you have any questions about various preschool offerings, please call our Office of Exceptional Education at 804.556.5615.