JCPS offers an Early Childhood program for children who will be 4 years old on or before August 1st and qualify based on household income and/or special needs, and children who turn 3 years old on or before August 1st and have an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
This comprehensive preschool program is designed to prepare children in five areas -- General Knowledge and Mathematics, Language and Literacy, Health and Physical Development, Social Emotional Development and Self-Help.
The program is offered full day, five days a week and is free to all eligible families. Transportation is available. A universal and developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes meaningful early childhood activities to develop the whole child. Ongoing student assessments are used to measure skill development and mastery.
The Early Childhood curriculum supports the district’s vision for students to be ready to thrive and succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Parents are regarded as educational partners, and home visits and parent conferences are an important part of the Early Childhood program.