Battle Ground Public Schools

Early learning options in Battle Ground Public Schools

We offer a variety of options for kids ages 3-5, from preschool to kindergarten. Compare all the options at a glance.
Links: Transitional Kindergarten | Preschool & Daycare

Age 4 by end of August

Age 5 by end of August

Ages 3-5

Program name	Description	Dates(s)/day(s)	Time(s)	Cost	Location(s)	Transportation	How to register	Deadline	Contact
Tigerland Preschool	Preschool operated by Battle Ground Community Education program	Monday through Friday throughout school year	9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. M/W/F 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon T/Th	$90 registration fee plus: M/W/F $214 per month T/Th $187 per month	Captain Strong Primary	Not provided	Call 360-885-6584 or email commed@battlegroundps.org.	N/A	Community Education, 360-885-6584 or commed@battlegroundps.org.
Battle Ground High School Preschool	Inclusive preschool that serves children with disabilities alongside their typically developing peers in a setting with high school students	Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays throughout school year	8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.	$60 registration $165 per month $100 per month if family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals	Battle Ground High School	Not provided	Open house March 23, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Sandy Stott for registration after open house.	Will take students through the start of school, but first come, first served until full	Sandy Stott at stott.sandy@battlegroundps.org
Prairie High School Preschool	Inclusive preschool that serves children with disabilities alongside their typically developing peers in a setting with high school students	Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays throughout school year	8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.	$60 registration fee $165 per month	Prairie High School	Not provided	Open house March 23, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Linda Dollar for registration after open house.	Will take students through the start of school, but first come, first served until full	Linda Dollar at dollar.linda@battlegroundps.org
Special education preschools	Program for students who are identified for special services	Varies by site; offered throughout school year	Varies by site	Free for eligible students	Daybreak, Maple Grove, Tukes Valley and Captain Strong primaries Prairie High School	Transportation is provided	Call the district’s special services office for screening	N/A	360-885-5318
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program	Comprehensive preschool program that helps children and families get ready for kindergarten.	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout school year or Mondays through Fridays throughout school year	8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (12 noon start on Wednesdays)	Free for eligible students. Eligibility is based on household income and additional family factors. Families whose children are on an individualized education program are not limited based on income.	Captain Strong Primary	Limited	Call 360-952-3466 or email ece.enroll@esd112.org to apply	N/A	Katrina Alderman 360-952-3362 katrina.alderman@esd112.org

Age 4 by end of August

Program name	Description	Dates(s)/day(s)	Time(s)	Cost	Location(s)	Transportation	How to register	Deadline	Contact
Transitional Kindergarten	Program for eligible students who need support as they prepare for kindergarten. TK classrooms focus on developmentally appropriate skills and social and emotional development. Considerations for eligibility include household income, kindergarten readiness and other risk factors.	Monday through Friday throughout school year	9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.	Free	Daybreak, Glenwood Heights, Tukes Valley and Yacolt primaries. May add Captain Strong, Pleasant Valley and Maple Grove primaries.	Transportation is provided	Complete eligibility form by June 16.	Aug. 13, 2023	Mike Michaud, 360-885-5338 or michaud.michael@battlegroundps.org

Age 5 by end of August

Program name	Description	Dates(s)/day(s)	Time(s)	Cost	Location(s)	Transportation	How to register	Deadline	Contact
Kindergarten	Start of primary school experience. Includes Jump Start and smart start (see below).	Monday through Friday throughout school year (see smart start details below)	Varies by primary school	Free	All primary schools	Transportation is provided	Register online or at a school office	Continuous enrollment throughout school year	School
Jump Start	Program that helps kindergarten students get ready for kindergarten and acclimated to school before the year begins.	Aug. 14-17, 2023	9 a.m. to 12 noon	Free	All primary schools	Transportation is not provided	Register online or at a school office	Until program ends	School
Smart start	Two-hour introduction to kindergarten for students. Includes family connection conferences.	Aug. 30, 2023: Full day for family connection conference Aug. 31 and Sept. 1: Two-hour introduction to kindergarten in the morning, family connection conferences in the afternoon Sept. 5: First full day of kindergarten	9 a.m. to 11 a.m.	Free	All primary schools	Only morning transportation is provided. Parents need to pick up students at 11 a.m.	Register online or at a school office	Sept. 1, 2023	School
Online learning kindergarten	Online learning option using a web-based curriculum with interactive activities and videos, hands-on activities and workbooks. All curriculum is provided and lessons are delivered online.	Flexible schedule with 24/7 platform access throughout school year.	30 hours of learning activities per week. Includes one weekly classroom experience delivered virtually or in person. A parent or guardian helps their child with lessons and other online activities, monitors progress, communicates with a teacher and attends advising sessions.	Free	Home and River HomeLink	Transportation is not provided	Complete the online interest form.	Continuous enrollment throughout school year	Call 360-334-8261
River HomeLink in-person option	Two half-day in-person kindergarten classes and three days of instruction at home. All curriculum materials are provided. Meet once per month for advising, planning and consultation. Volunteering required two days per month.	In person half days on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday throughout school year.	8:15 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.	Free	Home and River HomeLink	Transportation is not provided	Submit an interest form to begin the process.	Continuous enrollment throughout school year	Registrar Dawn Hunt, hunt.dawn@battlegroundps.org
River HomeLink PrimeLink	Families receive weekly advising to assist in the planning, implementing and reporting of their child's educational journey. If needed, staff will provide an approved curriculum appropriate for each child’s learning level.	Students can attend on-campus elective classes throughout school year.	Varies	Free	Home and River HomeLink	Transportation is not provided	Submit an interest form to begin the process.	Continuous enrollment throughout school year	Registrar Dawn Hunt, hunt.dawn@battlegroundps.org
River HomeLink home-based instruction	Initial meeting with an adviser. Curriculum and ongoing advising are not provided. Parents provide all of the curriculum for at-home learning after selecting from BGPS' approved curriculum list. Students have the option of taking electives.	Students can attend on-campus elective classes throughout school year.	Varies	Free	Home and River HomeLink	Transportation is not provided	Submit an interest form to begin the process.	Continuous enrollment throughout school year	Registrar Dawn Hunt, hunt.dawn@battlegroundps.org

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