Four Year Old Kindergarten
Children residing in the District who turn four on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to attend GSD tuition-free 4K program for the 2025–26 school year.
• The 4K program is a tuition-free program offered by Germantown schools for District residents.
• 4K may be at your neighborhood elementary school (depending on enrollment numbers)
• Enrollment is for children who are four years old on or before September 1 of that school year.
• The 4K program is five days a week for a half-day in either a morning or an afternoon session for two hours, 45 minutes.
• Bus transportation to and from school is provided by GSD busing partner, GO Riteway. This will include mid-day busing where only 4K students will be on the bus.
• Wraparound childcare may be available at one of the following community locations; call to check availability:
Children of Christ Day Care (Bethlehem Lutheran School) | Germantown Kinder Care | Germantown Learning Center |
Innovation Station Day Care | Little Hands Day Care | Momentum Day Care |
Willow Creek Child Care Center | Little Red Schoolhouse Child |
4K Start and End Times
County Line | Amy Belle | MacArthur | Rockfield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AM Session | 8:21–11:06 | 8:46–11:31 | 9:06–11:51 | 8:46–11:31 |
PM Session | 12:36–3:21 | N/A | 1:21–4:06 | 1:01–3:46 |
A Typical Day in 4K
Led by a licensed teacher, a typical day in 4K will focus on learning through play and active exploration of the environment, nurturing children's skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. School days for 4K will follow the school year calendar for Germantown schools.
Arrival | Arrival/Welcome: check-in, attendance |
20 Minutes | Gathering of community |
30 Minutes | Literacy/Math workshop |
30 Minutes | Gross motor/movement break, bathroom, self-care, and snack |
45 Minutes | Play Workshop |
4K Updates
4K registration for the 2025–26 school year begins with online registration starting Thursday, January 2, 2025.
2025-26 Date:
January 28th - 4K Informational Night
September 2-4 — 4K students will be scheduled for a Ready, Start, Go conference to get to know their teacher and school. More information about these days and the schedule with your teacher will be sent in August.
Friday, September 5 — First day of school for 4K AM and PM students
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 — Last day of school for 4K
Check back for more information about the 4K program as it becomes available.
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4K Provides:
• A nurturing, inclusive environment that allows students opportunities for choice and activities that enhance creativity and individual skill development
• A play-based environment
— Child-centric
— Meaningful learning experiences
— Natural learning opportunities
— Nurturing academic, emotional, social, and self-regulatory development
• Activities that are designed to meet the developmental levels of students
• A quality curriculum based on the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards aligned with District Kindergarten competencies
4K Q&A