Located at Juliette Fowler Communities, the preschool offers full-day, Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families served
Applications are now open for Bezos Academy Dallas - Lakewood at Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC), one of the oldest organizations in Dallas serving youth and seniors. With JFC’s partnership, Bezos Academy will operate a tuition-free, full-day, Montessori-inspired preschool on its campus starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Applications must be received by Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. (Central time) to be included in a lottery system for placement.
Bezos Academy Dallas - Lakewood will feature three classrooms, a dedicated workspace for educators, and an outdoor play area. The program will have space for 60 children, ages 3-5. Bezos Academy covers operating expenses for its preschools at no cost to eligible families, providing everything the children need during the day, including meals and educational materials. The preschools’ Montessori-inspired approach is designed to meet every child where they are and to help them learn and grow at their own pace. The organization hires, trains, develops, and pays talented educators, and it provides everything that the children need during their day, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
Bezos Academy Dallas-Lakewood will be located at 1234 Abrams Road in Dallas. Families earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level (about $132,000 per year for a family of four) with children aged 3 or 4 are eligible to apply.
All eligible applications received before the deadline (April 20, 2026, 7 p.m. CT) will be entered into the lottery. Applicants who do not meet the income requirement will receive an ineligibility notification after application. For more information and to apply go to
apply.bezosacademy.org.
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Founded in 1892, Juliette Fowler Communities is a Dallas nonprofit serving people across generations. Located on 21-acres in East Dallas, Fowler provides housing and support for older adults, including independent and assisted living, memory care, middle-income apartments, and affordable senior housing. It serves young women at risk of homelessness through the Ebby House program and supports 700+ children, youth, and families through its family services and Youth Support Center. Fowler trains 100% of its staff in Hopeful Aging's "I'm Still Here" approach to dementia care, and it is home to the Dementia Friendly Dallas initiative. Recognized as an Intergenerational Program of Distinction, Fowler fosters a community for all ages to belong and thrive. The Bezos Academy Dallas-Lakewood Montessori preschool will open on Fowler’s campus in September 2026. Visit fowlercommunities.org or call 214.827.0813.
ABOUT BEZOS ACADEMY
Bezos Academy is a nonprofit organization that is building a network of fully funded tuition-free preschools. Our preschools offer year-round, full-day programming, five days a week, for children from low-income families, ages 3-5 years old. Bezos Academy also provides students with all necessary educational supplies and services to set each student up for success, including Montessori materials, books, arts and crafts, field trips, and meals. For more information, visit
www.bezosacademy.org.