Private Kindergarten

Looking for a small size classroom with one on one attention and training for your 5 year old? West County Day School offers an Excelled Kindergarten Program that will prepare your child for first grade intellectually and socially. Our program will provide your child with social skills training in conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, manners and a foundational character education program.

Besides being socially adept and ready to navigate the big world of public or private elementary, your child will graduate with advanced skills in academics. Children from our first graduating class were reading on a second grade level and tested on the high end of the Scholastic Test. Another added advantage for busy parents is that WCDS offers a 12 hour school day. Curricular activities are the focus from 8:30 until 2:30, but the child is engaged in a challenging environment with age appropriate activities during before and after care.

Children who turn 5 by October 15th and who are ready for an advanced Kindergarten program may enroll. Age exceptions can be made, if the child’s abilities exceed his age. In order to be in Kindergarten, the child must attend at least 4 days per week.

Transitions
Children transition to the next age group on the first Monday after August 15th. Children transition as a group at one time, rather than individually. This assures that they have familiar friends around them as they begin in a new environment with new teachers. Some teachers loop with their children, moving into the next age group with them.

Our Kindergarten Program offers parents several options.

The traditional 5 day week with before and after care provided. Tuition includes all hours between
opening and closing.
A four day week, with Fridays off, with care including all hours.
A four day curriculum week , hours 8:30-2:30 only.
A four 1/2 day Kindergarten, hours 8:30-11:30.
A five day 1/2 afternoon kindergarten,hours 12:30-6:30.