Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Program | Department of Early & Extended Learning

All children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2017 (for the 2017-18 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)
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 2017-2018 School Year

Online enrollment for 4K and Kindergarten programming will open again on August 1, 2017. Click here for information on 5-Year-Old Kindergarten.

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.

Transportation

If you live less than 1.5 miles from your child’s assigned 4-year-old kindergarten school site and wish to be considered for district-provided transportation you must complete and submit the Application for Consideration for 4K Walk Area Exception. Please submit this application by 4:00PM on Friday, August 25, 2017 to:

Transportation Service, 4711 Pflaum Road, Madison, WI 53718.

You can fax to 608-204-0375, or submit as an email attachment to Michael LaCount at mlacount@madison.k12.wi.us.