Kindergarten
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.