Full/extended-day kindergarten program: district offers full-day
kindergarten at 1 out of 5 elementary schools. The full-day class is a
combined kindergarten/1st grade class.
Year Implemented
2000-01.
% of Children Served
No
response to survey.
Eligibility
Open
to all but students must be determine to be "ready" for full-day.
Selection Process
Students are admitted subject to the assessment of their readiness by staff
during the first few weeks of school. Applicants are then processed on a
first-come, first-served basis and placed on a space-available basis.
Students with siblings are at the top of the list.
Funding Source
Parent-paid tuition of $210-220/month. No low-income assistance offered.
Program Evaluation
No
response to survey.
Unmet Demand
Yes.
Plans for Full Day or Extended Program
No.
The district would like to expand the program to a kindergarten-only
full-day class but there is no space. The district would also like to offer
scholarships but there is no funding source.
Other Comments
The
district has a disclaimer that it reserves the right to place a child in
half-day kindergarten if s/he is not ready.
