Early Childhood Education

For our youngest learners

Early childhood education (ECE) at BCPS includes a focus on early literacy to prepare students with the foundational skills they need for their learning and lives. Starting with basic letters and sounds all the way through recognizing and writing words, we work to give our youngest learners a jump start into literacy. ECE programs include pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and the summer Kindergarten Success Program. All early childhood education students also gain access to the Raising a Reader Program, a family engagement initiative that encourages families to read and learn together. Families who enroll receive free books weekly.

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Free Pre-Kindergarten (GSRP)

We are proud to offer free pre-kindergarten (GSRP) for our BCPS families. Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2022 to qualify. Learn more about pre-kindergarten at BCPS here.

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Our pre-K program includes:

  • Play-based learning for essentials like colors, letters, numbers, fine motor skills and more.
  • Full day preschool (Monday–Thursday) at Dudley STEM, Fremont International Academy, LaMora Park, Post-Franklin and Valley View.
  • 31 weeks of instruction
  • Limited busing available
  • Free breakfast and lunch served daily
  • Certified teachers with a specialty in early childhood education
  • Quality curriculum
  • Field trips
  • Ratio of 6 children to 1 adult

Kindergarten

Kindergarten enrollment for the current school year is open. Your child must be turning 5 years old before September 1, 2022 to be eligible for kindergarten. Learn more about Kindergarten at BCPS here.

To find out which school your child will attend, use our school finder tool.

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Kindergarten at BCPS includes:

  • Laser focus on reading and literacy to set each student up for a lifetime of learning
  • New, high-quality curriculum
  • 12:1 student to adult ratio with literacy tutors in every class
  • Educating the “whole child” with True Success Character Education and social-emotional support
  • Bilingual support staff in every building
  • Free breakfast and lunch for every student, every day
  • Chromebooks in every classroom
  • Outdoor Education Center programs
  • Before- and after-school programming available

Kindergarten Success Program

KSP is a free, full-day kindergarten preparation summer program that helps build necessary foundational skills to students up for future success in school. This program has been proven to improve kindergarten readiness and help students make progress on literacy and math skills, with gains that last well into elementary school.

Sign up for KSP

Note: Students must be registered for kindergarten at BCPS for the 2022-23 school year to attend KSP.

KSP enrollment is now open!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars: The first day of KSP for students attending is June 13th, 2022. Full schedule is below:

  • June 13th - July 28th (KSP will be on break from July 4th-8th)

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Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2021–22 school year is now open. Your child must be turning 5 years old before September 1, 2021 to be eligible for kindergarten.

Pre-Kindergarten (GSRP)

Pre-Kindergarten (GSRP)

We are proud to offer free high-quality pre-kindergarten (GSRP). Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1 to enroll.

Kindergarten Success Program (KSP)

Kindergarten Success Program (KSP)

The Kindergarten Success Program (KSP) is a free, full-day kindergarten preparation summer program that helps build necessary foundational skills to students up for future success in school.

Office of Early Childhood Education

Chandra Youngblood

Director of Elementary Education
(269) 660-5821 Email

Juliette Antilla

Office of Early Childhood
(269) 965-9480 Email

Doris Mann

Teaching & Learning Services, District
(269) 965-9478 Email

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