Enrollment is now closed for the 2022-23 school year.

Kindergarten Academy (KA) is a transitional kindergarten program designed to assist young learners who would benefit from additional support to be successful in kindergarten. This free program runs October through June every year and is available to families who meet our program requirements.

Enrollment Details:  Enrollment is by invitation and is based on need.

 • Interested families will complete an online interest form to be considered for the 2023-24 school year, which will open May 1, 2023.

 • Families will self-register their student for an assessment via a Bookings link found within the online interest form (which will open May 1, 2023).

• Assessments will occur the end of June and late September.

 • Families will be notified of their invitation, denial, or waitlist status by October 6, 2023.

Program Details:

 • Oct 17, 2023 – June 12, 2024

 • Free, Full-time, Monday through Friday

 • Offered at 13 locations: Carson, Dessie Evans, Edgerton, Firgrove, Hunt, Maplewood, Mt View,  Pope, Shaw Rd, Spinning, Waller Rd, Wildwood, and Zeiger Elementary

Prerequisites:

 • Home address within PSD boundaries

 • Birthdate range: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019

 • No formal preschool or pre-K experience

For more information, contact Kris Wilkinson at [email protected] or call (253) 841-8784.