This information is for the current school year; please contact Seattle Public Schools for more information on 10/11 Kindergarten classes.
Kindergarten Extension
The afternoon extension program is available to children over five years old who are also enrolled in a morning kindergarten class through Coe Elementary school. Our goal is to provide a quality program for your child with fun, educational activities and a relaxed social time with their friends.
Daily Schedule
Kindergarten children start their afternoon with a circle time then lunch together in the school cafeteria. After, they meet back together and rotate through work stations. Available each afternoon is reading, numbers, group art, social studies, science and writing. Recess is next, then their choice: building sets, computer work, tools or a group art project. Children end their day with recess and snack then at 3:00 PM it's time to leave for home or stay for afternoon child care.
Weekly Activities
Children enrolled in Kindergarten Extension will enjoy a variety of academic and playful activities including art class, language games, math concepts, field trips into the community and lots of hands-on learning. For example, one activity may be using tools to take apart an old VCR. Children discover motors, pulleys, gears and levers - a fun way to explore engineering and analytical thinking. Discussions around the table would include recycling and other uses for the parts they find.
Small class size and independent learning help enrich the school experience for these young children. Staff gently encourages a child's success in developing positive social skills and good learning habits. Teachers are trained to pay close attention to the skill levels and learning style of each student. All of this happens in a fun, comfortable place.
Registration for Kindergarten Extension
- To enroll in our Kindergarten Extension program families will first need to register for morning, half day kindergarten through Coe Elementary School.
- If a sibling early assignment is available,you may register for our half day beginning in November.
- For more on Coe School enrollment, please visit Seattle Schools or listen to their recorded information line at (206) 252--0410.
- For more information about enrolling in our program, see the Registration link above.