Traditional Kindergarten Program
(standard, 2.5 hours/day)
Fee: None

In District 196, all kindergarten students participate in at least 2.5 hours per
day of instruction. In this program, licensed kindergarten teachers select
developmentally appropriate activities to achieve curricular goals in the
following areas:

Students in traditional kindergarten participate in either a morning or afternoon session. This typically depends on the neighborhood in which you live and the school bus routes that serve your school’s attendance areas. If you have questions about whether your child would attend morning or afternoon kindergarten, please contact your school.

The district receives general education funding from the State of Minnesota
for each student. These funds support the traditional kindergarten program,
so there is no fee for this program.

Special education services are provided for kindergarten students with
educational disabilities. Some students transition from Early Childhood
Special Education to the kindergarten setting, while others are evaluated
and identified through a child study process during their kindergarten year.
We offer a continuum of service, from the regular school environment to
center based programs.

If you have questions about the traditional kindergarten program, please
call your elementary school or the Elementary Education Department at
651-423-7782.