Parents apply at their local school after April 15. Early entrance is considered when the child exhibits skills significantly higher than age expectancy. The child will go through several steps including interviews and assessments of his or her social, emotional and intellectual levels. The school district's goal is to ensure that a recommendation for early entry is appropriate for the child's entire education, as well as the current school year. For information on applying for early entry, call 916-3358 or your local school.
Children normally attend a neighborhood school close to home.
Transfer applications to other schools for educational programs or personal reasons are available on a space available basis only. Parents must provide the transferred child's transportation to and from school. Language and literacy development is a key component of early childhood education. Students read and discuss books, stories, rhymes and songs. They become familiar with the alphabet, learn how print and books work to communicate, and write and draw about their own ideas and experiences.