A child MUST be age 5 on or before September 1st to register for Kindergarten per Illinois school code. 

For the 2022-2023, the District 202 kindergarten program will be full day. The full day program will include reading, writing, math, science, social studies, oral language, intervention support, and explore extensions. Explore extension time will include literacy, math, fine motor skills, and play based activities that support social and emotional learning. In addition, the full day program will include art, music or PE every day.

For parents interested in a half day program, please note that the half day program is a reduced schedule and will include instruction in reading, writing, and math. Parents should contact the office at their home elementary school for half-day kindergarten program information.