Pre-Kindergarten

Program Description

Pre-Kindergarten builds children's strengths and skills in a playful, language-rich environment. Children must meet provincial criteria to be eligible.

GOALS

• Build social skills and confidence in a playful and welcoming environment
• Develop speech, language and motor skills through exploration and guided activities
• Learn to share, problem solve and express themselves
• Discover new experiences, friends and a love of learning

BENEFITS

• Improved ability to socialize and play with others
• Opportunities to share and celebrate the diversity of each other
• Family activities to help support their child’s learning before Kindergarten

PROGRAM DELIVERY

• Half-day classes
• 10 to 12 children per class
• Playful and engaging learning environment
• Flexible instruction based on children’s needs and interests
• Families and children have direct access to multidisciplinary support

ELIGIBILITY FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

Pre-Kindergarten is for children with severe developmental delays who are between the ages of 2 years and 8 months and 4 years and 8 months old by September 1 of the year they are attending, as per Alberta Education criteria. 

Pre-Kindergarten may be available to children for one or two years of programming, depending on children’s needs and eligibility.

REGISTRATION FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN

To register for Pre-Kindergarten, your child will need to meet program eligibility requirements based on an assessment or diagnosis from a healthcare provider.

If your child has a report (dated after March 1) from Alberta Health Services or another healthcare provider, or is scheduled to receive an assessment after March 1, please contact a school offering Pre-Kindergarten.

ALBERTA CURRICULUM

All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Children enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs.

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