Kindergarten
~ Kindergarten Options
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Oh, the exciting things your child will learn in kindergarten!
In the Osseo Area Schools, we know kindergarten is an important step in your child’s life. Our kindergarten program is student-centered and is taught by experienced staff who love children and are dedicated to helping your child achieve.
Choices allow you to pick the best fit for your child and family*
* Kindergarten options vary, depending on attendance area and school choice.
Half-Day, Every Day Kindergarten
A morning or afternoon program; see locations
Half-Day, Every Day Kindergarten offers a 2½-hour adventure in learning. Students are assigned to a morning or afternoon session, depending on school bus routing.
A typical daily schedule includes reading, math, social studies, science, art, story time, and social interaction with peers. Licensed teachers in music and physical education offer specialized instruction. Students use the media center on a regular basis and participate in field trips and all-school activities such as assemblies.
Kindergarten Extra
A tuition-based all-day, every day option; see locations
Kindergarten Extra is a tuition-based option that allows students to spend the entire day with their kindergarten teacher. The program combines half-day kindergarten with an additional half-day of enrichment activities, providing an option for students who are ready for a longer school day. Families pay tuition that covers the additional half-day of learning that is not supported by state funding.
Kindergarten Extra features:
Additional time with a licensed kindergarten teacher
Fun, educational enrichment opportunities that complement the kindergarten program
Fewer transitions during the day; more stability for the child’s schedule
Alternating daily access to physical education and music
Additional technology education and media center time
Hot lunch (additional cost) and recess
Full-Day Kindergarten
A full-day tuition-free option designed for students who live in the attendance areas for Crest View, Fair Oaks, Garden City, Park Brook, and Zanewood
Full-Day Kindergarten provides extra support for first-grade readiness. Students spend all day with a licensed kindergarten teacher to gain the skills needed to succeed in first grade. A combination of state funds pays the full-day costs.
Questions? Please contact:
Call our enrollment advisors at 763-585-7350, your local elementary school, or e-mail welisten@district279.org
