Kindergarten sets the foundation for all learning in Florence Unified School District.
All of FUSD’s elementary school campuses offer FREE all-day kindergarten.

Florence's kindergarten programs are designed to improve students' development in several ways, including:

• social skills (how to play with other children in a calm, sharing, rewarding manner);
• self-awareness and respect for others;
• emotional skills (understanding others' feelings); 
• language, literacy, and numeracy skills, including reading and counting;
• a joy for learning, communicating and collaborating;
• ability to make new friends; and
• exposure to new ideas and concepts.

FUSD schools help kindergarten students grow into academic enrichment programs. Accelerated gifted and talented models are offered at each campus.

Students' day-to-day schedule includes: workshop centers, reading/ELA, Math, Reading Groups, Social Studies, Science and Thematic Units. Students will also participate in the specials: Music, Physical Education, Library, Technology and Art.

Below is an example of a typical kindergarten schedule:

• Attendance/lunch count/pledge
• Classroom work
• Specials
• AM snack and recess
• Reading/ELA
• Math
• Lunch
• Quiet time/water and bathroom break
• Science or Social Studies
• PM Recess
• Pack up/free study

Register by visiting our Kindergarten Registration page.

The district also offers a Pre-K early childhood development program. For more information, visit our Early Childhood Learning Center page.

Learn More About Our Elementary Schools

Anthem K-8
Circle Cross Ranch PreK-8
Copper Basin K-8
Florence K-8
Magma Ranch PreK-8
San Tan Heights PreK-8
Skyline Ranch K-8Walker Butte K-8

FUSD is also accepting open enrollment, contingent on availability in selected programs.