Kindergarten Readiness

FCS offers three kindergarten classes at the Baseline Campus. This is a full day program (no naps) with standard kindergarten learning goals and age appropriate academic rigor. Students in the regular kindergarten wear school uniforms and participate in enrichment classes such music, physical education, and library times. Class size is 18 students with one teacher and a part-time aide.

Junior Kindergarten is a “step-down” kindergarten program offered at the Baseline elementary school. The term is not new, but was the precursor to TK programs, and usually included kindergarten age-eligible students, as well. Our Junior Kinder program is for two distinct target groups. First, are students who are age eligible for kindergarten but would benefit from an additional year of readiness…often referred to as a bonus year. The second target group are children who are TK eligible (see chart), but prefer greater emphasis on academics, no naps, wearing school uniforms, and access to the elementary enrichment programs. Class size is 18 students with one teacher and a part-time aide.

Foothill Christian Preschool will now offer three or four TK classes at the Rt. 66 campus. These classes were formerly called “Advanced Pre-K” but the curriculum and readiness goals align with the more commonly known TK program. So, for Foothill, it’s mostly a name change to help parents better understand the program their child will receive. Families will have the option to place their child in a TK room that offers naps or a TK room that does not. Enrichment classes are incorporated into the classroom curriculum. Class size meets state licensing requirements for preschool classes which is one teacher with 12 students.

Four year old children who are not age eligible for TK will be enrolled in a traditional 4-year-old preschool class.