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FREE FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN

Colorado Springs School District 11’s full-day, tuition-free kindergarten offers more of a great thing! Full-day kindergartners benefit from more time to begin learning to read and write, to explore learning activities of all kinds, and to develop all-important academic and social skills.

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Why D11 Full-Day Kindergarten?

  • Builds academic skills for future success
  • Gives more time for individualized attention
  • Fewer transitions to make school enjoyable
  • Relaxed and orderly pace for learning
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Learning Experiences

Full-day kindergartners have more time with their teachers, more individual attention and small-group learning. Full-day programs give students more time to become proficient readers and writers. There's also more time for other subjects, such as science, math, art and physical education.

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Student Growth

Full-day kindergartners are typically more independent learners. They participate more in the classroom and are more comfortable asking questions and seeking help from their teachers. Full-day kindergartners shine when it comes to relationship building, developing better-than-average social skills with their peers.

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Individualized Attention

An extended kindergarten day gives teachers more time for small-group and individual learning. There's more time to assess and assist children at all developmental levels: under-performing students grow their skills more quickly and higher level students get the challenges they need.

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Familiarity

Full-day kindergarten also means less change, fewer transitions from one setting to another during the school day. When combined with the before and after-care available at many of our school sites, children are able to settle into a comfortable environment from the time they're dropped off in the morning until you come to pick them up in the afternoon.

D11 Kindergarten Round Up Dates

Kindergarten Round Up/Registration dates are where you can come see the school, meet educators, and register for the 2023-2024 school year! 

*These dates are chosen by the schools and vary.

Registration Information

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