Pre K students @ Parkside are enrolled through the Bright Beginnings Program. The Bright Beginnings Pre-K serves 3,240 eligible four-year-old students in 57 Charlotte Mecklenburg elementary schools. Eligibility for participation in the Bright Beginnings program is determined through a screening process. Children who demonstrate the greatest need are placed first. The placement process continues until all spaces are filled. Click the link above for more information on how to enroll in Pre K.