Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood programs in the West-Linn Wilsonville School District are based on the belief that young children "learn by doing". The complex interaction of thinking and experience determine the pace and range of each child's learning and skill development. The goal of our program is to engage children in experiences that enhance the natural processes of physical and intellectual growth. Parents and teachers are partners in support of children's development. Together we create active, productive classrooms and provide enriching home experiences for learning.
Early childhood programs help young learners to:
- Develop curiosity and an eagerness for learning.
- Understand and feel good about him/herself.
- Expand the world he/she lives in.
- Communicate with others in many ways.
- Do things independently and learn to work with others.
- Develop good work habits and attitudes.
- Listen and follow directions.
- Develop muscles, senses, and coordination.
- Handle his/her feelings as well as the feelings of others.
- Develop literacy skills and number concepts.
Programs
Preschool
The West Linn-Wilsonville School District has offered early childhood programs for preschoolers (3 and 4 year olds) since 1996. The First Teacher Program was introduced in 2001 for parents and their toddlers (ages 12 to 36 months). The program focuses on the involvement of parents in introducing quality literacy and language experiences to their children, from a very young age.
The West Linn-Wilsonville School District currently offers the following preschool educational programs:
Program (Ages) | Days Per Week |
| Four Year Olds | 5 days - 3 hours/day |
| Three or Four Year Olds | 5 days - 3 hours/day |
| Three or Four Year Olds | 3 days - 3 hours/day |
First Teacher: Parents & Toddlers Together
12 to 36 months
Parent/guardian and child attend together | 1 day - 2 hours/day |
The specific preschool programs available at each school can change year to year. Information on locations, times, and costs is posted in January each year for the following school year.
For access to the Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program, please contact the Clackamas Educational Service District at (503) 675-4205.
Kindergarten
All West Linn-Wilsonville Primary Schools offer both traditional half-day and all-day kindergarten programs. Children must be 5 years old by September 1st of the calendar year for which they are registering to enter kindergarten.
All-day kindergarten is a tuition-funded program. Financial assistance is available for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch or demonstrate hardship. If you are interested in the all-day Kindergarten program and would need financial assistance, please complete the West Linn-Wilsonville Scholarship Application Form and associated paperwork. Registration
2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins Tuesday, January 10, 2012. On January 10th, parents may pick up registration forms from any of the primary schools or download the forms from this webpage (below). Completed forms can be returned to the current home school as early as that same day. There will no longer be a “registration” day in February; instead, parents can return completed paperwork right away to their school office. Once boundary decisions are made, paperwork will be transferred to the appropriate school.
An all-day Kindergarten class will be provided at every primary school next year, including the two new schools, Trillium Creek and Lowrie Primary Schools. Admission to all-day classes will be confirmed to families who register by February 1, 2012. After February 1, admission will depend on space availability. This continues to be a tuition-based class; a deposit of $125 is required at the time of registration. Scholarships are available; these application forms are included in the registration packet.
On January 9th, the School Board approved the recommendation to reinstate Dual Language Programs at both Trillium Creek and Lowrie Primary Schools to begin with Kindergarten in September, 2012. Registration forms include enrollment interest for this program. Following the January 31, 2012 Dual Language Program registration due date, a lottery was conducted to fill the two classes (as interest exceeded capacity). At this time, there is a wait list for the Dual Language Program; families registering after January 31st for Kindergarten with interest in the program may indicate this on their registration packet (and will be added to the wait list). Completed Kindergarten registration packets should continue to be returned to a family's current home school.
Questions regarding the Dual Language Program may be directed to Kathy Ludwig, Assistant Superintendent, 503-673-7031 or ludwigk@wlwv.k12.or.us.
2012-2013 Preschool Registration
Preschool programs will be offered at three of our primary schools - two in Wilsonville (Boones Ferry Primary and Lowrie Primary) and one in West Linn (Bolton Primary). Specific class details (days, times, costs) are available in the registraton packet. Registration paperwork can be obtained from any of our primary schools or downloaded from this webpage (below). A non-refundable deposit ($125) is required at the time of registration and is applied towards the first month's tuition. In the event a class does not fill and an alternate placement cannot be made for your child, we will notify you as soon as possible and return your deposit.
Parents will need to provide transportation for their child. Out-of-district enrollment will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Registration paperwork will be available Tuesday, January 10, 2012; completed forms with deposit will be accepted beginning the same day (return to Boones Ferry or Bolton Primary School).
2012-2013 Registration Packets
- Kindergarten Registration Checklist
- District Student Registration Form - 2 pages
- Session Preference Form: Morning, Afternoon, All-Day,
Dual-Language (wait list at this time) - Oregon Certificate of Immunization Status (pages 1 & 2 must be completed, signed, & dated)
- All-Day Kindergarten ONLY:
Tuition Agreement OR
Scholarship Application (if applying for financial assistance) - Free/Reduced Lunch Application (if appropriate; required for
All-Day Kindergarten Scholarship Application)
Also REQUIRED when submitting Kindergarten registration: - Copy of certified birth certificate (can be issued by the state or the hospital)
| Complete and return the packet containing: - Preschool locations, days, times, and costs (information only)
- District Student Registration Form - 2 pages
- Tuition Agreement (complete the form for the specific program you are registering for - e.g. 3 days/week for 3 or 4 year olds)
- Preschool Preference Form (choice of location and program)
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Photo: Jim Hart, West Linn Tidings
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