This is a requirement for state-funded preschool programs.

If your child is between 34-months old and five years of age (not yet in kindergarten), contact Special Services to schedule a clinic screening appointment at 803-821-1101.

Your child will be screened using the DIAL-4 assessment. The DIAL-4 tests a child's motor skills (skipping, jumping, cutting, writing), conceptual skills (knowledge of colors, counting), and language skills (knowledge of letters and words, ability to solve problems). During the screening, your child will participate in several games-based activities that measure his or her performance for each of the three main areas of the DIAL-4.

A teacher will complete the screening assessment with your child in a nearby room. You will not be far away but will not be able to accompany your child to the screening.

There are no general education programs for three year olds in our district. The district only provides programs for three year olds that are eligible with a disability.