Kindergarten
 The Central Valley School District’s Kindergarten program focuses on building learning skills in a climate that enhances the development of each child. The program emphasizes an enthusiasm for learning and the ability to work with others. We work closely with families to meet the academic and social needs of our youngest students with a program that focuses on language, mathematics, social studies, health, science and the arts.
Registration
To enroll in Kindergarten, your child must be five years of age on or before August 31. To register your child, visit the school your child should attend -- your "home" school. (Click here to access district enrollment boundary maps.) Be ready to present up-to-date immunization records, a state-certified birth certificate and proof of residence. Registration for Fall 2010 began March 4, 2010 and is available during school hours.
Program Goals
- Intellectual development
- Social development
- Positive self-concept development
- Physical development
Kindergarten Options
The following options for Kindergarten students are offered in the Central Valley School District, although not all options are offered in all schools. Check with your "home school" for more information.
Half Day – Every Day (AM or PM)
Your child attends school four days each week for 2.5 hours in the morning or afternoon. Half-day kindergarten is 2.0 hours on Thursdays. This traditional option is available in most Central Valley elementary schools.
Full Day - Every Day (Tuition-Based)
Your child attends school for a full day, five days a week. Also called Extended Day, this option includes regular Kindergarten in the morning (no cost) and an extended Kindergarten educational program in the afternoon (tuition-based on a parent-paid sliding scale). Elementary schools offering the full day/tuition-based Kindergarten option include:
- Central Valley Kindergarten Center - 228-5380 (serves all kindergarten students residing in Greenacres and Liberty Lake enrollment areas)
- Adams Elementary - 228-4000
- Chester Elementary - 228-4150
- Ponderosa Elementary - 228-4450
- South Pines Elementary - 228-4400
- Sunrise Elementary - 228-4600
- University Elementary - 228-4650
Registered Kindergarten students within the school’s attendance area are eligible for the full day/tuition-based program, on a first-come/paid basis. Registration is $40 per child (non-refundable). Out of attendance area children will be allowed to enroll on a space available basis. Once the class is filled, a waiting list will be maintained.
Monthly Fees for the 2009/2010 School Year:
- Student qualifies for Free Meals - $290/month
- Student qualifies for Reduced Price Meals - $295/month
- Student does not qualify for Free/Reduced Price Meals - $300/month
Monthly Fees for the 2010/2011 School Year:
- Student qualifies for Free Meals - $295/month
- Student qualifies for Reduced Price Meals - $300/month
- Student does not qualify for Free/Reduced Price Meals - $305/month
Click here to read Tuition Instructions for Extended-Day Kindergarten.
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