Foundations K

2025-2026 Foundations K Program Information

***Please Note: Registration is not open for 2025-2026. Please check back in April/May 2025.

Students who turn five (5) between September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, and show need in the areas listed below will be eligible for the Foundations K Program:

1. Academics

2. Emotional/social development

3. Fine and Gross motor skills

4. Language development

Parents or guardians who believe that their child is an appropriate candidate for the Foundations K Program should complete the application below as soon as possible.

ENGLISH APPLICATION - Coming Soon!

SPANISH APPLICATION - Coming Soon!

The Foundations K Program is housed at Big Lake, Central, Lyman and Mary Purcell elementary schools; it is an all-day kindergarten class. After completing Foundations K, students will transition to their neighborhood school to begin kindergarten the following fall.

Please note that your child cannot be enrolled in a preschool or similar program and be admitted into this early kindergarten program. 

Families interested in having their child participate in the Foundations K Program should contact the District's Early Learning Liaison Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org.

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