3K, 4K Application Process & 5K registration now open for 2023-24 School Year

The Pre-K application process and 5K registration is now OPEN for the 2023-24 school year!

Thank you for choosing the School District of Pickens County!  We welcome you and want you to know we are committed to our mission of providing quality educational experiences that engage each student today to RISE to tomorrow’s potential.  We look forward to serving you!

3K and 4K Information
For more information about the 3K and 4K application screening process, availability, and registration, visit the link below OR scan the QR code below.

  • 3K Registration: A child who is three years old on or before September 1 may register for three-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program.   Each student is screened; only qualified students are accepted into the program.
    • Our district has 3K programs in the following areas of the district:
    • Each student is screened; only qualified students are accepted into the program
    • Pickens area: Dacusville Elementary, Hagood Elementary
    • Liberty area: Liberty Primary School
    • Easley area: Crosswell Elementary, East End Elementary 
    • Daniel Area: Six Mile Elementary
  • 4K Registration: A child who is four years old on or before September 1 may register for four-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program. 
    • Each student is screened; only qualified students are accepted into the program.

For more information, please visit our Pre-K Information Page here: Pre-Kindergarten Information. Please email prekreg@pickens.k12.sc.us if you have any questions. 


5K Information

For more information about 5K registration, visit the link below! 

  • 5K Registration: A child who is five years old on or before September 1 can register for five-year-old kindergarten.

For more information, please visit our registration page here: SDPC Registration.

Before registering, we encourage parents to check what school they are zoned for by using our School Locator at www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/school-locator. If you have questions about registration, please call your future school directly. Phone numbers for all of our schools are listed in the School Directory on the district website.


We encourage you to visit our websites and social media (Facebook/Twitter) pages often.  We continuously provide updates about district and school news and events.  In addition, you will receive information at the beginning of the year regarding our various forms of communication available with your child’s teacher and school.  
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