How to Apply for E/HS

EARLY HEAD START (ages 0-3 and pregnant moms)

Located at the Darden Center, in Opelika, & Edelman Center, in Hurtsburo

HEAD START (ages 3-4 as of September 1, 2021)

Located at the King Center, in Auburn; Darden Center, in Opelika; & Edelman Center, in Hurtsburo

Three convenient ways to apply:

1) For NEW children (those who have NEVER been in an ACHR Program before) and NEW pregnant moms, Submit a new Head Start and Early Head Start Online Application (English version)

(Spanish Version)

**ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY FOR NEW CHILDREN AND NEW PREGNANT MOMS, IF YOUR CHILD IS RETURNING OR HAS EVER BEEN IN EARLY HEAD START (CENTER BASED OR HOME-BASED) OR HEADSTART, YOU WILL COMPLETE A PAPER APPLICATION.

2) For RETURNING or NEW children or NEW pregnant moms, Applications are now available to pick up in clear “pick up” boxes located outside the front doors at each of our 3 locations – Darden Center, King Center, and Edelman Center. Click here to see pictures of exact locations at each center

3) For RETURNING children or pregnant moms, download Early and Head Start Applications here to print out and complete and return to “pick up” box at the center.