Early Childhood Programs
The Office of Teaching and Learning, Pre-Kindergarten Program is responsible for providing support and education for staff and families to ensure high-quality education for children the year before Kindergarten to prepare them for school success. Our mission is to ensure lasting achievement for all early learners.
About the Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Pre-Kindergarten Program (Pre-K) aims to:
- improve the school readiness of St. Paul children;
- offer a rigorous academic approach; and
- help prevent St. Paul’s achievement gap.
Pre-K is aligned with the district's K-12 standards-based instructional model. The Pre-K Program ensures standards-based curriculum and assessments guide the program to continuously improve performance and quality.
Pre-K provides a rigorous academic education for children. Classes focus on teaching four year old children to:
- see themselves as capable learners;
- develop reading, writing and math skills; and
- work well with other children and adults.
Up to 20 children are enrolled in each class with a licensed teacher and an assistant. Children are enrolled for full day, full school year programming.
Apply to Saint Paul Public Schools
To apply for Pre-Kindergarten or Early Admission to Kindergarten or First Grade, please contact our Student Placement Center at 651-632-3760.