The Center houses six kindergarten classes and the prekindergarten classroom and parent room. A child's eligibility for the program is based on individual or family needs. A classroom program offers two half-day sessions and serves 30 children. A strong parental involvement component that promotes parent and family participation through parent education, home visits, a lending library, Family Fun nights and a weekly discussion group. Kindergarten Experienced teachers teach six classes which meet all day, Mondays through Fridays.
Children have the option to attend a half-day session.
A breakfast and lunch program is offered daily. The Kindergarten program encourages an in-depth exploration of skills in all areas and provides children with opportunities to develop responsibility for themselves and their actions. Music, art and movement classes, field trips and weekly bus trips to the library enrich daily instruction. The philosophy of South and West Schools is that all children can be successful. It is also the belief of the elementary schools that when parent, child, and staff communicate in a positive way on a regular basis, the child will succeed.