Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Program

All children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2018 (for the 2018-19 school year) and live in the Madison Metropolitan School District are eligible to participate in the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) program. 

Quick facts:

• The 4K program is an optional, tuition-free* program offered by MMSD
• It is a half-day program, and there are two sessions (AM and PM), and runs Tuesday - Friday at MMSD sites
• 4K follows play-based learning standards to get your child ready for Kindergarten
• It takes place in many MMSD elementary schools and early care and education (ECE) centers
• 4K school supply lists are available on your school's website 
• Read some Frequently Asked Questions about the 4K program 

*There is a $40 materials fee

Enrollment for the 2018-2019 School Year

4K enrollment for the 2017-18 school year will take place on Monday, March 5th, 2018 from 2:00-6:00pm at your child's elementary school. Online enrollment for 4K and Kindergarten programming will open on February 26, 2018. Click here for information on 5-Year-Old Kindergarten.

Begin Online Enrollment 2018-2019

You may begin filling out enrollment information online starting February 26, 2018.

Parents or guardians need to show the following documentation when they enroll their child:

• Verification of your child's age (birth certificate, passport, or health record)
• Verification of your address (lease, mortgage or recent utility bill)
• Your child's immunization record

Children are welcome to accompany parents to school to enroll, but they are not required to attend.